Definition
A healthcare professional licensed to prepare and dispense medicinal drugs, offer counsel on their use, and ensure patient safety.
| Arabic | صَيْدَلَانِيّ |
| Translitertion | Ṣaydalānī |
| Pronunciation |
Grammatical Information
- Part of Speech: Noun (اسم – Ism)
- Gender: Masculine (مُذَكَّر – Mudhakkar)
- Number: Singular (مُفْرَد – Mufrad)
Example Sentences
| Arabic | Transliteration | English Translation | Pronunciation |
| تَوَجَّهْتُ إِلَى الصَّيْدَلَانِيِّ لِتَجْدِيدِ وَصْفَتِي | Tawaǧǧahtu ʾilā aṣ-ṣaydalānī li-tajdīdi waṣfatī | I went to the pharmacist to renew my prescription. | |
| نَصَحَنِي الصَّيْدَلَانِيُّ بِتَنَاوُلِ الدَّوَاءِ | Naṣaḥanī aṣ-ṣaydalānī bi-tanāwuli ad-dawāʾi | The pharmacist advised me to take the medicine. | |
| اِسْتَشَرْتُ الصَّيْدَلَانِيَّةَ عَنِ الْأَدْوِيَةِ | Istašartu aṣ-ṣaydalāniyyata ʿani al-ʾadwiyah | I consulted the (female) pharmacist about the medications. | |
Related Words and Phrases
- Synonym (مُرَادِف):
- فَارْمَاسِيان (fārmāsiyān): A localized version of the French/English “Pharmacist” (used colloquially in some regions like Lebanon or Morocco).
- دُكْتُور صَيْدَلِي (duktūr ṣaydalī): Doctor of Pharmacy (often used as a respectful title in clinical settings).
- Words from the Same Root:
- صَيْدَلَة (ṣaydalah): Pharmacy (the field of study/science).
- تَصَيْدَلَ (taṣaydala): To work as a pharmacist or to study pharmacy.
- صَيْدَلَانِيَّة (ṣaydalāniyyah): Pharmaceutical (Adjective).
Cultural Context
In the Arab world, the صَيْدَلَانِيّ (Ṣaydalānī) is often a pillar of the local neighborhood. Because pharmacies are highly accessible and widespread, they are frequently the first place people go for medical advice regarding minor ailments before visiting a hospital.