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Word 'Druggist' in Other Languages
- Druggist in Assamese অসমীয়া
- Druggist in Bengali বাংলা
- Druggist in Bodo बड़ो
- Druggist in Dogri डोगरी
- Druggist in English
- Druggist in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
- Druggist in Hindi हिन्दी
- Druggist in Kannada ಕನ್ನಡ
- Druggist in Kashmiri कॉशुर
- Druggist in Konkani कोंकणी
- Druggist in Maithili মৈথিলী
- Druggist in Malayalam മലയാളം
- Druggist in Manipuri মৈতৈলোন্
- Druggist in Marathi मराठी
- Druggist in Nepali नेपाली
- Druggist in Oriya ଓଡ଼ିଆ
- Druggist in Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
- Druggist in Sanskrit संस्कृतम्
- Druggist in Santali
- Druggist in Sindhi سنڌي
- Druggist in Tamil தமிழ்
- Druggist in Telugu తెలుగు
- Druggist in Urdu اُردُو
Druggist
Part of Speech
Noun
Pronunciation
/ˈdrʌɡɪst/ (American English), /ˈdrʌɡɪst/ (British English)
Definitions
- A person who prepares and sells medicines; a pharmacist.
- Someone who owns or operates a pharmacy or drugstore.
Usage Examples
- The druggist filled my prescription in less than ten minutes.
- She asked the druggist for advice on over-the-counter pain relief.
- In the past, a druggist often made medicines by hand.
Etymology
Derived from the word "drug" and the suffix "-ist," first used in English in the late 17th century.
Synonyms
- Pharmacist
- Chemist
- Apothecary
- Medicine vendor
Antonyms
- Patient
- Non-medical professional
Translations
| Language | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish | Farmacéutico | /faɾ.maˈθe.u.ti.ko/ |
| French | Pharmacien | /faʁ.ma.sjɛ̃/ |
| Hindi | औषधि विक्रेता (aushadhi vikreta) | /ɔːʃəd̪ʰi vɪkreːt̪aː/ |
| Chinese | 药剂师 (yào jì shī) | /jɑʊ̯˥˩ t͡ɕi˥˩ ʂɨ˥/ |
| Arabic | صيدلي | /sˤaj.da.li/ |
Regional Pronunciation Variations
- American English: /ˈdrʌɡɪst/
- British English: /ˈdrʌɡɪst/
Historical Usage
In the 19th and early 20th centuries, druggists played a crucial role in providing medicinal remedies before modern pharmaceutical regulations.
Cultural Nuances
The term "druggist" is more common in American English, while "chemist" is widely used in British English.
More Information
Historically, druggists not only sold medicines but also mixed and compounded them on-site. Today, the profession has evolved into the modern role of a pharmacist, with strict regulatory standards ensuring safe medication distribution.