Bibliothecary: meaning, definitions and examples
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bibliothecary
[ ˌbɪbliˈɒθɪkəri ]
library
A person who owns or is in charge of a library.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was the bibliothecary of the ancient monastery.
- The bibliothecary carefully cataloged all the books in the library.
- The bibliothecary was responsible for acquiring new books for the collection.
- The bibliothecary organized a special exhibition of rare manuscripts.
- The bibliothecary assisted visitors in finding specific books.
Translations
Translations of the word "bibliothecary" in other languages:
🇵🇹 bibliotecário
🇮🇳 पुस्तकालयाध्यक्ष
🇩🇪 Bibliothekar
🇮🇩 pustakawan
🇺🇦 бібліотекар
🇵🇱 bibliotekarz
🇯🇵 図書館員 (としょかんいん)
🇫🇷 bibliothécaire
🇪🇸 bibliotecario
🇹🇷 kütüphaneci
🇰🇷 사서 (saseo)
🇸🇦 أمين المكتبة
🇨🇿 knihovník
🇸🇰 knihovník
🇨🇳 图书管理员 (tú shū guǎn lǐ yuán)
🇸🇮 knjižničar
🇮🇸 bókasafnsfræðingur
🇰🇿 кітапханашы
🇬🇪 ბიბლიოთეკარი
🇦🇿 kitabxanaçı
🇲🇽 bibliotecario
Word origin
The word 'bibliothecary' originates from the Greek word 'bibliotheke', meaning library. It has been used historically to refer to a person in charge of a library or collection of books. The term has evolved over time to become less common, with 'librarian' being the more widely recognized term for someone who manages a library.