בית מרקחת
beit mirkachat
The Hebrew word for pharmacy is בית מרקחת (beit mirkachat).
בית מרקחת refers to a place where prescription drugs are dispensed.
Meaning: a place where prescription drugs are dispensed (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
This compound noun is made of beit, meaning house and mirkachat, meaning pharmacy or pharmacology.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of בית מרקחת is בתי מרקחת.
How do you pronounce it?
beit mirkachat
Did you know?
- Hebrew uses the same word בית for both a physical 'house' and a digital 'byte' of data.
- In Israel, pharmacies are often located inside supermarkets, meaning a בית מרקחת might be a small counter rather than a standalone building.
- The root of מרקחת is related to the verb meaning 'to mix' or 'to compound', reflecting the historical role of pharmacists in mixing raw ingredients.
Examples in context
- הכימאי הצעיר החליט לפתוח בית מרקחת.The young chemist decided to open a pharmacy.This sentence shows the use of בית מרקחת in the context of a chemist opening a business.Tatoeba #4160328 by Eldad, translation #1297845 by kurisuteian
- אני צריך למצוא בית מרקחת קרוב.ani tzari'ch limtzo beit markachat karov.I need to find a nearby pharmacy.
Example conversation
Ido and Noa are discussing where to get medicine.
- עידו Idoנועה, את יודעת איפה יש בית מרקחת?No'a, at yoda'at eifo yesh beit markachat?Noa, do you know where there is a pharmacy?
- נועה Noaכן, יש בית מרקחת ממש בסוף הרחוב.ken, yesh beit markachat mamash be-sof ha-rechov.Yes, there is a pharmacy at the very end of the street.
- עידו Idoהאם הוא פתוח בשעות הערב?ha'im hu patu'ach be-sha'ot ha-erev?Is it open during the evening hours?
- נועה Noaאני חושבת שכן, הוא נראה לי פתוח.ani choshevet she-ken, hu nir'a li patu'ach.I think so, it looks open to me.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries בית, בית מרקחת, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
