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bibliothecarian

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

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˌbɪb.li.ə(ʊ).θəˈkɛəɹi.ən/
  • General-American: /ˌbɪb.li.oʊ.θəˈkɛɹi.ən/
  • General-American: /ˌbɪb.li.ə.θəˈ-/
  • rhymes with -ɛəɹiən

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or relating to libraries.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

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

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A librarian.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: archaic

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Latin bibliothēcārius + -an.