elixir of life

• Ein mythisches Getränk oder Elixier, dem die Kraft zugeschrieben wird, ewiges Leben, Jugend oder Lebenskraft zu verleihen; auch metaphorisch für etwas, das belebt oder erfrischt.

A mythical substance or potion believed to grant eternal life, youth, or vitality; also used metaphorically to describe something that invigorates or revitalizes.

1. Mythical substanceC1formal

   A legendary potion or substance believed to grant immortality or eternal youth.

   Mythische Substanz

   • Alchemists spent centuries searching for the elixir of life.
   • In many myths, the elixir of life is hidden in a distant land.
   • The story tells of a king who drank the elixir of life and never aged.

2. Figurative meaningB2informal

   Something that revitalizes or gives great energy, happiness, or health.

   Elixier des Lebens

   • For her, music is the elixir of life.
   • A good night's sleep is the true elixir of life.
   • He considers morning jogging his personal elixir of life.