English Explanatory Dictionary

librarian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The keeper, manager of a library.
  2. One who cares for the publications, files etc. in a library, whether staff or volunteer.
  3. A person who processes and organizes information.

Pronunciation

/laɪˈbɹɛə̯ɹi.ən/ /lɑjˈbɹɛːɹɪjən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-librarian.wav lī-brâr’-ē-ən /laɪˈbɹeɹi.ən/ /laɪˈbɹɛɹi.ən/ /lɑeˈbɹeːɹi.ən/ /lɑeˈbɹeə̯ɹi.ən/ /lɑeˈbɹiə̯ɹi.ən/ /laɪˈbɹɜːɹɪ.ən/

Word forms

librarian librarians

Etymology

From library + -an. First attested around 1710.

Synonyms

library-keeper

Related words

library information services

Derived words

cybrarian e-librarian librarianess librarianlike librarianly librarianship nonlibrarian sublibrarian
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