φάρμακον

Ancient Greek

Noun

φάρμακον (genitive φαρμάκου) n, (pharmakon)

1. A drug, whether healing or noxious
2. A healing drug, medicine, remedy
3. A potion, charm, spell
4. A deadly drug, poison
5. A dye, color

References

• φάρμακον in A Greek-English Lexicon by Liddell & Scott, Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1940
• pharmacon in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911