Vocabulary Spotlight
Apothecary
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: औषधि विक्रेता (aushadhi vikreta) – Ek vyakti jo dawaai banata aur bechta hai, ya traditional medicine shop ke liye bhi use hota hai.
Pronunciation
[uh-poth-uh-ker-ee]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Chemist – रसायनशास्त्री (rasayanshastri)
Related Words
Herbalist – जड़ी-बूटी विशेषज्ञ (jadi-booti visheshagya)
Word Origin
“Apothecary” shabd Greek ke “apotheke” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “storehouse”. Pehle yeh term dawaai banane aur bechne waalon ke liye use hota tha.
– The word “Apothecary” originates from the Greek “apotheke,” meaning “storehouse,” and historically referred to those who prepared and sold medicines.
Word Family
Noun: Apothecary – औषधि विक्रेता (aushadhi vikreta)
Verb: To compound (dawa banane ka kaam)
Usage Examples
1. Ek samay tha jab log apothecary ke paas apni bimari ka ilaaj lene jate the.
– There was a time when people visited the apothecary for medical treatments.
2. Novel mein, apothecary ne hero ki madad karne ke liye ek vishesh dawa banayi.
– In the novel, the apothecary prepared a special medicine to help the hero.
Cultural Note
India mein bhi traditional healers aur herbalists ko apothecary jaisa darja diya ja sakta hai, jo prachin tareeke se dawaiyon aur upchar ka gyaan rakhte hain.
In Context
“Apothecary” ka istemaal historical context mein hota hai, jahan pehle dawaai banane aur bechne ka kaam apothecaries ke zariye kiya jata tha.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Apothecary” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Apothecary” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?