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φάρμακο
medicine /ˈfaɾ.mako/
nounA2#637 most common
Also: drug, medication
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | φάρμακο | φάρμακα |
| Genitive | φαρμάκου | φαρμάκων |
| Accusative | φάρμακο | φάρμακα |
| Vocative | φάρμακο | φάρμακα |
Word family
φαρμακευτικόςpharmaceutical
φαρμακείαpharmacy
φαρμακοποιόςpharmacist
φαρμακευτικήpharmaceutical science
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'φάρμακο' meaning 'medicine' derives from the Ancient Greek 'φάρμακον' (pharmakon), which also meant 'drug' or 'medicine'. This term was used in various contexts, including both healing and poison. The word has been adopted into various languages, particularly in scientific and medical terminology.
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