antiquary
antiquary · antiquaries
антиквар
антиквар
Antiquar, Antiquarin
A person who is knowledgeable of, or who collects antiquesA person who is knowledgeable of, or who collects antiques (especially one holding an official position); an antiquarian.
UK/ˈæntɪkw(ə)ɹi/US/ˈæntɪˌkwɛɹi/
Meaning
2 sensesA person who is knowledgeable of, or who collects antiques (especially one holding an official position); an antiquarian.
Antiquar, Antiquarin
антиква́рantikvár
антиква́рantykvár
An aficionado or student of antiquities, ancient artifacts, historic sites, ancient writings, or relics of the past.
More definitions
- an expert or collector of antiquities
Translations
7 languagesУкраїнська
By meaning 1
a person who is knowledgeable of, or who collects antiques; an antiquarian:
Русский
By meaning 1
a person who is knowledgeable of, or who collects antiques; an antiquarian:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
a person who is knowledgeable of, or who collects antiques; an antiquarian:
Origin
From Latin antīquārius (“pertaining to antiquity, one fond of or employed in antiquities”)From Latin antīquārius (“pertaining to antiquity, one fond of or employed in antiquities”), from antīquus (“ancient”) + -ārius; equivalent to antique + -ary.
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Forms
plural: antiquariesSynonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- an expert or collector of antiquities:antiquarianarchaist