- Original: φαρμακεύς - Transliteration: Pharmakeus - Phonetic: far-mak-yoos' - Definition: 1. one who prepares or uses magical remedies 2. sorcerer - Origin: from pharmakon (a drug, i.e. spell-giving potion) - TDNT entry: None - Part(s) of speech: Noun Masculine - Strong's: From φάρμακον pharmakon (a drug that is spell giving potion); a druggist (pharmacist) or poisoner that is (by extension) a magician: - sorcerer.