Apotheke

See also: apotheke

German

a historical pharmacy

Etymology

Ultimately from Ancient Greek ἀποθήκη (apothḗkē). Doublet of Bodega, Bottich, and Boutique.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /apoˈteːkə/
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  • Hyphenation: Apo‧the‧ke
  • Rhymes: -eːkə

Noun

Apotheke f (genitive Apotheke, plural Apotheken)

  1. pharmacy

Usage notes

  • In Germany, pharmacies are not allowed to sell items unrelated to health concerns. See Drogerie for more.

Declension

Hyponyms

Derived terms

  • Apothekenbetriebsordnung
  • Apothekeneinkaufspreis
  • Apothekennotdienst
  • Apothekenpreisverordnung
  • Apothekenschrank
  • Apotheker

Descendants

  • English: apotheke

See also

Further reading

  • Apotheke” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Apotheke” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • Apotheke” in Duden online
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