bibliothecaryn.adj.
/bɪblɪˈɒθɪkəri/ A. n.† 1. A library. Obsolete. [= Latin *bibliothēcārium.]
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society > communication > book > library or collection of books > [noun]
library13..
Biblec1384
biblet1388
bibliothèque1549
bibliothecary1570
study1616
bookstock1796
bookery1798
1570 J. Foxe Actes & Monumentes (rev. ed.) I. 5/2 Taken out of ye popes Bibliothecarie, a suspected place.
2. A librarian. [= Latin bibliothēcārius.]
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society > communication > book > library or collection of books > librarian > [noun]
bibliothecar1581
bibliothecary1611
library-keeper1647
librarier1667
bibliothecarian1685
librarian1713
bibliothec1859
librarianess1862
reference librarian1892
branch librarian1938
teacher-librarian1975
1611 T. Coryate Crudities sig. Nn4 Mr. Ianus Gruterus the Princes Bibliothecarie.
1700 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 22 648 Il Signior Abbato Bencini, Bibliothecary of the Propaganda.
1887 O. W. Holmes 100 Days Europe vi. 218 These two experts in books, the bibliopole and the bibliothecary.
B. adj.
Of or belonging to a library or librarian.
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society > communication > book > library or collection of books > [adjective]
bibliothecarian1685
bibliothecal1811
bibliothec1816
bibliothecary1820
bibliothecarial1889
1820 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. 8 252 These biographical jewels should not lie locked up in a bibliothecary cabinet.
Derivatives
bibliotheˈcarian adj. and n. = bibliothecary n. and adj.
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society > communication > book > library or collection of books > [adjective]
bibliothecarian1685
bibliothecal1811
bibliothec1816
bibliothecary1820
bibliothecarial1889
society > communication > book > library or collection of books > librarian > [noun]
bibliothecar1581
bibliothecary1611
library-keeper1647
librarier1667
bibliothecarian1685
librarian1713
bibliothec1859
librarianess1862
reference librarian1892
branch librarian1938
teacher-librarian1975
1685 J. Johnston tr. J. B. Bossuet Expos. Doctr. Catholic Church Advt. 7 M. l'Abbe Gradi..Bibliothecarian of the Vatican.
1701 London Gaz. No. 3708/4 Ecclesiastical Historians and Bibliothecarians.
1716 M. Davies Crit. Hist. 92 in Athenæ Britannicæ III A third well orderd Bibliothecarian Closet of Medals.
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