عطار

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Arabic

Etymology

Occupational noun from عِطْر (ʕiṭr, perfume).

Root
ع ط ر (ʕ ṭ r)
3 terms

Pronunciation

Noun

عَطَّار (ʕaṭṭārm (plural عَطَّارُونَ (ʕaṭṭārūna), feminine عَطَّارَة (ʕaṭṭāra))

  1. perfumer

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Gulf Arabic

Etymology

From Arabic عَطَّار (ʕaṭṭār).

Pronunciation

Noun

عطار (ʕaṭṭārm (plural عطارين (ʕaṭṭārīn), feminine عطارة (ʕaṭṭāra))

  1. apothecary, a specialist in traditional medicine, herbs, and hygiene, or the store in which one finds such merchandise
    Synonym: حواي (ḥawwāy)

Moroccan Arabic

Root
ع ط ر
2 terms

Etymology

From Arabic عَطَّار (ʕaṭṭār).

Pronunciation

Noun

عطار (ʕaṭṭārm (plural عطارة (ʕaṭṭāra), feminine عطارة (ʕaṭṭāra))

  1. spice seller

Ottoman Turkish

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic عَطَّار (ʕaṭṭār, perfumer).

Noun

عطار (ʼattar or ʼaktar) (definite accusative عطاری (ʼattarı, ʼaktarı), plural عطارلر (ʼattarlar, ʼaktarlar))

  1. perfumer, scentmaker, a person who makes or sells perfumes or other scented products
    Synonym: عطرجی (ʼıtırcı)
  2. herbalist, herborist, a dealer in medicinal herbs used in treating diseases and illnesses
    Synonym: كوكجی (kökcü)
  3. miscellaneous small dealer or retailer in simples, toys, stationery, accessories, trinkets, etc.

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