chrysopoeia means transmutation into gold. It carries an Arena rating of 1554, earned across 78 head-to-head judged battles.
Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, chrysopoeia ranks #445 of 17,128 for Most Ponderous Words, #913 of 17,124 for Most Sublime Words, #1,632 of 17,104 for Most Storied Words, #2,121 of 17,130 for Most Beautiful Words.
chrysopoeia is pronounced /kɹɪsəˈpiːə/.
Why “chrysopoeia” is a great word
CHRYSOPOEIA — [Noun] The transmutation of base metals into gold, especially as the supreme objective of alchemical practice. From the Ancient Greek χρυσός (khrusós, "gold") and ποιεῖν (poieîn, "to make"). Unlike "alchemy," which encompasses the entire philosophical and protoscientific tradition, or "argyropoeia," which denotes the making of silver, chrysopoeia is the singular, radiant obsession. It is the furnace's patient glow at midnight, the meticulous rotation of alembic and retort, and the imagined weight of a perfect, sun-colored ingot—the ultimate dream of wresting perfection from the flawed heart of matter.
Etymology
Derived from Ancient Greek χρυσοποιία (khrusopoiía).
noun
- Transmutation into gold.e.g.“Actually, in the beginning, Toledo himself was as bent on reperforming the chrysopoeia as anyone. He was driven by greed, more than the hunger for discovery and glory, which is what drove our father.” — Cassanda Ryan, The Kingdom of Sagely - Legacy of a Dragoness (page 262)
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