bibliothecary

UK
/ˌbɪblɪˈɒθɪkəri/
US
/ˌbɪbliˈɑːθɪˌkeri/

Translations

bibliothecarynoun
Rare and archaic; a person in charge of a library, i.e. a librarian.
The bibliothecary unlocked the reading room each morning.
Le bibliothécaire ouvrait la salle de lecture chaque matin.
Synonyms
library keeper
library attendant
library curator
head librarian
chief librarian
library director
custodian of the library
keeper of books
bibliothecaryadjective
UK
/ˌbɪblɪˈɒθɪkəri/
US
/ˌbɪbliˈɑːθɪˌkeri/
Rare; chiefly historical or literary. Used mainly attributively or in formal descriptions.
The university preserved a bibliothecary collection of rare manuscripts.
L’université a conservé une collection bibliothécaire de manuscrits rares.

Definitions

bibliothecarynoun
A librarian or keeper of a library.
The bibliothecary unlocked the reading room each morning.
bibliothecaryadjective
Relating to a library, books, or the care and organization of books in a library.
The university preserved a bibliothecary collection of rare manuscripts.