apothecary
intermediateB2/əˈpɒθɪˌkɛəri/ · a-poth-e-car-y
A person who prepares and sells medicines and drugs.
Meanings
A person who prepares and sells medicines and drugs.
ایک شخص جو ادویات تیار کرتا ہے اور بیچتا ہے۔
دوا فروش
dawa farosh
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Common Collocations
- traditional apothecary
- apothecary shop
- apothecary's art
Example Sentences
The apothecary prepared the medicine with great care.
دوا فروش نے دوا کو بڑی احتیاط سے تیار کیا۔
Dawa farosh ne dawa ko bari ehtiyaat se tayar kiya.
In the past, an apothecary served many roles in healthcare.
ماضی میں، دوا فروش صحت کی دیکھ بھال میں کئی کردار ادا کرتا تھا۔
Maazi mein, dawa farosh sehat ki dekhbhaal mein kai kirdar ada karta tha.
The apothecary recommended a herbal remedy for the cough.
دوا فروش نے کھانسی کے لئے ایک جڑی بوٹی کا علاج تجویز کیا۔
Dawa farosh ne khansi ke liye ek jari booti ka ilaaj tajweez kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Apothecary sounds like 'apothecary shop' where you find remedies.
Imagine an old shop filled with jars of herbs and medicines.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
علاج دواؤں سے ہو گا، جب دل میں ہو پیار کا شیرینی
Ilaaj dawaon se hoga, jab dil mein ho pyar ka sheerini
Cure will come from medicines, when sweetness of love is in the heart.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
بغیر ڈاکٹر دم نہ ہو
Bagair doctor dam na ho
Without a doctor, there is no breath.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "apothecarius" — one who puts away or stores
First known use: 14th century
Originally referred to a person who prepared medicines and drugs, the term evolved to describe those who practiced in shops that sold pharmaceutical products.