LIBRARIAN

librarian, bibliothec

(noun) a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

librarian (plural librarians)

The keeper, manager of a library.

One who cares for the publications, files etc. in a library, whether staff or volunteer.

A person who processes and organizes information.

Synonyms

• library-keeper (archaic)

Source: Wiktionary


Li*bra"ri*an, n. Etym: [See Library.]

1. One who has the care or charge of a library.

2. One who copies manuscript books. [Obs.] Broome.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.

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