How to Say “Pharmacy” in Greek

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φαρμακείο
farmakeío/farmaˈcio/neuter
The Greek word for pharmacy is φαρμακείο (farmakeío).
The word φαρμακείο refers to a place where prescription drugs are dispensed.
Meaning: a place where prescription drugs are dispensed (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

To express possession or relationship, use the singular genitive form φαρμακείου to mean 'of the pharmacy' or the plural genitive form φαρμακείων to mean 'of the pharmacies'. The default form φαρμακείο is a neuter noun.

How do you pronounce it?

/farmaˈcio/

Did you know?

  • The root of φαρμακείο is φάρμαkon, which in Ancient Greek could mean either a 'healing remedy' or a 'poisonous drug'.
  • In Ancient Greece, the word φάρμαkon was also used to describe a magical charm or a spell used in witchcraft.
  • If a φαρμακείο is closed outside of standard business hours, you can look for a φαρμακείο εφημερίας, which refers to the pharmacy on duty for emergencies.

Examples in context

  • Πού είναι το πλησιέστερο φαρμακείο;
    Where is the nearest pharmacy?
    This sentence is useful for asking the location of the nearest φαρμακείο.
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  • Πού είναι το φαρμακείο;
    Where is the pharmacy?
  • Ψάχνω για αντιπυρικά φάρμακα
    I'm looking for fever medicine.
  • Το φαρμακείο είναι ανοιχτό τώρα.
    To farmakeío einai anoichtó tóra.
    The pharmacy is open now.
  • Πρέπει να πάω στο φαρμακείο.
    Prépei na páo sto farmakeío.
    I must go to the pharmacy.

Example conversation

Eleni and Kostas are walking in the city center.

  1. Ελένη Eleni

    Κώστα, χρειάζομαι κάτι από το φαρμακείο.
    Kósta, chreiazómai káti apó to farmakeío.
    Kostas, I need something from the pharmacy.
  2. Κώστας Kostas

    Υπάρχει ένα φαρμακείο εδώ κοντά.
    Ypárchei éna farmakeío edó kontá.
    There is a pharmacy near here.
  3. Ελένη Eleni

    Πού είναι ακριβώς;
    Poú eínai akrivós?
    Where exactly is it?
  4. Κώστας Kostas

    Είναι στην επόμενη γωνία.
    Eínai stin epómeni gonia.
    It is on the next corner.

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