L'apothicaire (en. The apothecary)

/la.pɔ.ti.kɛʁ/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A person who prepared and sold medicines before the establishment of modern pharmacies.

In the Middle Ages, the apothecary was often consulted for herbal remedies.

Au Moyen Âge, l'apothicaire était souvent consulté pour des remèdes à base de plantes.

Specialist in drugs and simples.

The apothecary could recommend potions to treat various illnesses.

L'apothicaire pouvait recommander des potions pour traiter diverses maladies.

An old term used to designate a pharmacist.

My great-grandfather was an apothecary in a small town.

Mon arrière-grand-père était apothicaire dans une petite ville.

Origin of the word from the Greek 'apothēkē' meaning 'depository' or 'store.'

the apothecary at the corner of the street

Refers to an old apothecary with a small shop

l'apothicaire au coin de la rue

to be in the ordinary of an apothecary

Referring to common practices among apothecaries.

être dans l'ordinaire d'un apothicaire

pharmacy

Establishment where medications are sold.

pharmacie

remedy

Substance used to treat an illness.

remède

drugstore

Store selling chemicals and cleaning products.

droguerie

Shoemaker of remedies

He is the shoemaker of remedies in the neighborhood, always ready to advise.

Il est le bottier de remèdes du quartier, toujours prêt à conseiller.

Chemist of souls

This guy is really a chemist of souls, he knows everything about potions.

Ce gars est vraiment un chimiste des âmes, il sait tout sur les potions.