Definition
A trained professional who prepares, checks, and gives out medicines. Pharmacists also advise patients and doctors about how to use drugs safely.
Etymology
From “pharmacy,” ultimately from Greek “pharmakeia” meaning “use of drugs or potions.” The specific job title formed as medicine became more regulated and specialized.
Kelly Says
A pharmacist is like a safety gate between powerful chemicals and your body. They don’t just hand over pills; they check for dangerous combinations and correct doses that most people never notice.
Translations
AMአማርኛ
የ Pharmaceutical Apothecary
ye-pharma-ceutical a-po-the-cary
ARالعربية
صيدلي
sa-id-lee
BNবাংলা
ঔষধবিদ
ow-shud-bi-d
CACatalà
farmacèutic
far-ma-see-tee-k
CSČeština
lékárník
lek-ar-nik
DADansk
apoteker
a-po-te-ker
DEDeutsch
Apotheker
a-po-the-ker
ELΕλληνικά
φαρμακοποιός
far-ma-ko-pee-os
ESEspañol
farmacéutico
far-ma-see-oo-tee-koh
FAفارسی
เภنُوُر
he-ne-vor
FISuomi
lääkäri
lää-kä-ri
FRFrançais
pharmacien
far-ma-sye-uhn
GUGU
દવાખાનું
da-va-kha-nu
HIहिन्दी
दवा विक्रेता
dava vikreta
HUMagyar
gyógyszerész
gyog-szer-esh
IDBahasa Indonesia
apoteker
a-po-te-ker
IGIG
onye na-eme ihe nri
oh-nye na-e-me i-he n-ri
ITItaliano
farmacista
far-ma-chee-sta
KMKM
អ្នកប្រើថ្នាំ
a-nok-ba-reu-th-na-am
MRMR
औषध विक्रेता
ow-shud vi-kre-ta
MSBahasa Melayu
farmasi
far-ma-see
MYမြန်မာ
ဆေးဝန်ဆောင်
se-we-wan-saung
NLNederlands
apotheker
a-po-the-ker
NONorsk
apotekare
a-po-te-ka-re
PAPA
ਦਵਾਈwala
da-va-ee-wa-la
PLPolski
aptekarz
a-ptek-arz
PTPortuguês
farmacêutico
far-ma-see-oo-tee-koh
RORomână
farmacist
far-ma-sist
RUРусский
фармацевт
far-ma-sev-t
SVSvenska
apotekare
a-po-te-ka-re
SWKiswahili
mchimba dawa
m-chi-m-ba da-wa
TAதமிழ்
மருத்துவர்
maru-thuv-ar
TEతెలుగు
ఔషధ విశార్థుడు
aw-shud-vi-shaar-th-udu
THไทย
เภสัชกร
hep-sat-gorn
TLTL
parmasista
par-ma-see-sta
TRTürkçe
farmacı
far-ma-chi
UKУкраїнська
фармацевт
far-ma-sev-t
URاردو
دوائی فروش
davai-furosh
VITiếng Việt
thuốc sĩ
thook-see
ZUZU
umthuthu
oom-thuth-oo
Ethical Language Guidance
Gender History
Pharmacy shifted from a male‑dominated profession to one with large numbers of women, yet leadership and ownership roles have remained more male. Stereotypes have sometimes cast women pharmacists as assistants rather than clinical experts.
Inclusive Usage
Use gender‑neutral language by default ("the pharmacist"), and avoid assuming a pharmacist’s gender; highlight expertise rather than gendered stereotypes of helpfulness or authority.
Empowerment Note
Women pharmacists have been crucial in expanding access to contraception, emergency contraception, and patient counseling, often navigating gendered expectations and resistance.