Latin Word of the Day

Latin word of the day: apotheca, ae

Part of speech: noun

Declension: first

Gender: feminine

Meaning in English: storehouse, repository, warehouse

Nominative singular: apotheca

Nominative plural: apothecae

Genitive singular: apothecae

Genitive plural: apothecarum

Dative singular: apothecae

Dative plural: apothecis

Accusative singular: apothecam

Accusative plural: apothecas

Ablative singular: apotheca

Ablative plural: apothecis

Vocative singular: apotheca

Vocative plural: apothecae

"Apothecary" would seem to be derived from this word. Wiktionary says that "boutique" is also derived from this word.