brotherwort

/ˈbrʌðərwɜːrt/

Definitions

1. noun

A plant, particularly a type of wormwood, believed to have magical powers in medieval Europe.

“In the medieval text, the healer used brotherwort to ward off evil spirits.”

2. proper noun

A rare or obsolete surname.

“The historical record shows that a man named Brotherwort lived in 17th-century England.”

Synonyms

  • magical herb
  • wormwood

Antonyms

  • non-magical plant
  • secular herb