φαρμακεύς

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From φᾰρμᾰκεύω (phărmăkeúō, to administer a drug; practise sorcery) +‎ -εύς (-eús, masculine agentive suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

φᾰρμᾰκεύς • (phărmăkeúsm (genitive φᾰρμᾰκέως); third declension

  1. sorcerer, poisoner
    Synonyms: γόης (góēs), μᾰ́γος (mắgos)
  2. druggist, apothecary

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