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bibliothecal

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˌbɪbliəˈθiːkəl/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Belonging or pertaining to a library.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bibliothecarial, bibliothecarian, bibliothecary, bibliothetic, bibliothetical, librarial

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective

Meaning 2

of or relating to a library or bibliotheca or a librarian

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bibliothecarial

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Latin bibliothēcālis. See bibliotheque.