Meanings
A person who prepares and sells medicines and drugs.
وہ شخص جو دوائیں اور ادویات تیار کرے اور فروخت کرے۔
دواؤں کا دکاندار
dawaon ka dukandaar
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- apothecaries' shop
- traditional apothecaries
Example Sentences
In medieval times, apothecaries were crucial for public health.
قرون وسطی میں، دواؤں کے دکاندار عوامی صحت کے لیے نہایت اہم تھے۔
Quron-e-wasti mein, dawaon ke dukandaar aamahi sehat ke liye nihayat ahem the.
Apothecaries would often mix their own medicines according to ancient recipes.
دواؤں کے دکاندار اکثر قدیم نسخوں کے مطابق اپنی دوائیں ملا دیا کرتے تھے۔
Dawaon ke dukandaar aksar qadeem naskhon ke mutabiq apni dawaain mila diya karte the.
The role of apothecaries evolved into what we now recognize as modern pharmacies.
دواؤں کے دکانداروں کا کردار جدید فارمیسیز میں جو ہم آج جانتے ہیں میں ترقی پذیر ہوا۔
Dawaon ke dukandaaron ka kirdar jadeed pharmacies mein jo hum aaj jante hain mein taraqqi pazeer hua.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'apothecary' as 'a pot of care' for medicines.
Imagine a historic shop filled with jars of herbs and potions.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "apothecarius" — storekeeper, one who puts away
First known use: 14th century
The term evolved from the Latin 'apotheca', which referred to a storehouse or shop for storing goods. It was used historically for individuals who prepared and sold medicines, before the modern role of pharmacists.