Archivist: meaning, definitions and examples
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archivist
[ หษหr.kษช.vษชst ]
library
A person who maintains and is in charge of archives.
Synonyms
curator, librarian, record keeper.
Examples of usage
- The archivist carefully cataloged the historical documents.
- The archivist organized the old photographs according to their dates.
museum
A professional who is responsible for the collection, preservation, and exhibition of historical records and artifacts.
Synonyms
conservator, curator, historian.
Examples of usage
- The archivist was thrilled to discover a rare painting hidden in the museum's storage.
- The archivist worked tirelessly to preserve the fragile manuscripts.
Translations
Translations of the word "archivist" in other languages:
๐ต๐น arquivista
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคพเคฒเฅเคเคชเคพเคฒ
๐ฉ๐ช Archivar
๐ฎ๐ฉ arsiparis
๐บ๐ฆ ะฐัั ัะฒััั
๐ต๐ฑ archiwista
๐ฏ๐ต ใขใผใญใในใ
๐ซ๐ท archiviste
๐ช๐ธ archivista
๐น๐ท arลivci
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ธฐ๋ก ๋ณด๊ด์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃู ูู ุงูู ุญููุธุงุช
๐จ๐ฟ archivรกล
๐ธ๐ฐ archivรกr
๐จ๐ณ ๆกฃๆก็ฎก็ๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ arhivar
๐ฎ๐ธ skjalavรถrรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผาฑัะฐาะฐััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แฅแแแแกแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ arxivist
๐ฒ๐ฝ archivista
Etymology
The word 'archivist' originated from the French word 'archiviste', which in turn came from the Latin word 'archivum', meaning 'public records'. The role of an archivist has evolved over time, from simply storing records to actively preserving and providing access to historical documents and artifacts. Archivists play a crucial role in safeguarding our cultural heritage for future generations.
See also: archive, archived, archives, archiving, unarchived.