רוקח
roke'ach
The Hebrew word for pharmacist is רוקח (roke'ach).
The term refers to a professional who dispenses prescription drugs.
Meaning: professional who dispenses prescription drugs (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine singular form is רוקח. To refer to a female pharmacist, use the feminine form רוקחת. The masculine plural form is רוקחים.
How do you pronounce it?
roke'ach
Did you know?
- While an English speaker says 'pharmacist', a Hebrew speaker might often refer to the location itself, the בית מרקחת (literally 'house of the soup/decoction'), when discussing where to find one.
- Historically, the term was linked to the ancient practice of mixing herbal ointments and perfumes, which explains the connection to scent.
- In Israel, pharmacists are often the first point of medical contact for many citizens, and the רוקח frequently provides health advice that goes beyond simply filling a prescription.
Examples in context
- אני רוצה להיות רוקח.I want to be a pharmacist.This sentence is useful for expressing a career aspiration using רוקח.Tatoeba #13030418 by fekundulo, translation #8015310 by CK
- הוא לא רוקח.He's not a pharmacist.This sentence is useful for stating that someone is not a רוקח.Tatoeba #13855277 by rul, translation #13849041 by rul
Example conversation
Daniel and Rotem are at a drugstore.
- דניאל Danielרוטם, את יודעת אם יש פה רוקח?Rotem, at yodaat im yesh po rokeach?Rotem, do you know if there is a pharmacist here?
- רוטם Rotemכן, הוא עומד ליד התרופות.Ken, hu omed leyad hatrufot.Yes, he is standing by the medicines.
- דניאל Danielאני צריך לשאול אותו על התרופה שלי.Ani tsarich lish'ol oto al hatrufa sheli.I need to ask him about my medicine.
- רוטם Rotemבבקשה, תגש אליו.Bevakasha, tegash elav.Please, go to him.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
