Pharmakon

German

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek φάρμακον (phármakon).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfaʁmakɔn/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

Pharmakon n (strong, genitive Pharmakons, plural Pharmaka)

  1. (higher register) pharmacon, medicine, drug
    Synonym: Arzneimittel
  2. (archaic) love potion
    Synonym: Liebestrank

Declension

Declension of Pharmakon [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Pharmakon die Pharmaka
genitive eines des Pharmakons der Pharmaka
dative einem dem Pharmakon den Pharmaka
accusative ein das Pharmakon die Pharmaka

Derived terms

Further reading

  • “Pharmakon” in Duden online
  • “Pharmakon” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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