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apothecaries

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/əˈpɒθ.ɪ.kər.iz/ · a-poth-e-car-ies

A person who prepares and sells medicines and drugs.

Meanings

nounformal

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

Formal: ادویات فروش

Synonyms

pharmacistchemistdruggistفارماسسٹکیمسٹادویات فروش

Antonyms

patientlaypersonمریضغیرماہر

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.

Easily Confused With

pharmacist:An apothecary is an older term that refers to someone who prepares and dispenses medicinal drugs, while a pharmacist is often involved in patient care and medication management.

Word Family

apothecary
nounدواؤں کا دکاندار
apothecarial
adjectiveدواؤں کا دکانداری سے متعلق

See Also

💡 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.