φαρμακός
φαρμακός
φαρμᾰκός, οῦ, ὁ,
a poisoner, sorcerer, magician, NTest.
one who is sacrificed as an atonement for others, a scape-goat, Ar.; and, since worthless fellows were reserved for this fate, φαρμακός became a general name of reproach, Ar., Dem.