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φαρμακός

φαρμακός, one sacrificed, scapegoat

φαρμακός [v. ad fin.], ὁ,
  • one sacrificed or executed as an atonement or purification for others, scapegoat, Hippon. 5, al., Ar. Ra. 733 (troch.), Ister 33; and, since criminals were reserved for this fate, a general name of reproach, Ar. Eq. 1405, Lys. 6.53, Call. in Διηγήσεις ii 29, D. 25.80. [ᾱ Hippon. and Call., ᾰ Ar. Eq. l.c.; on the accent v. Hdn. Gr. 1.150; φαρμᾶκος Did. ap. Harp.]

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