The term "apothecary" derives from the Ancient Greek ἀποθήκη (apothḗkē, "a repository, storehouse") via Latin apotheca ("repository, storehouse, warehouse", cf.

What does apothecary mean?

1 : one who prepares and sells drugs or compounds for medicinal purposes. 2 : pharmacy.

What is the base word of apothecary?

This five-syllable word, apothecary, which entered English in the 14th century, derives from the Latin apothēca, "storehouse." It became a title for the person who was skilled in preparing medicines.