bibliotheca

bib·li·o·the·ca

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bib-lee-uh-thee-kuh]
- /ˌbɪb li əˈθi kə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bib-lee-uh-thee-kuh]
- /ˌbɪb li əˈθi kə/

Definitions of bibliotheca word

noun bibliotheca a library or collection of books 3
noun bibliotheca a printed catalogue compiled by a bibliographer 3
noun bibliotheca a book collection; library 3
noun bibliotheca a bookseller's catalog 3
noun plural bibliotheca a collection of books; a library. 1
noun plural bibliotheca a list of books, especially a bookseller's catalog. 1

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Origin of bibliotheca

First appearance:

before 1820

One of the 38% newest English words

1820-25; < Latin: library, collection of books (Medieval Latin: Bible; compare Old English bibliothēce Bible) < Greek bibliothḗkē. See biblio-, theca

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Parts of speech for Bibliotheca

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bibliotheca popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for bibliotheca

noun bibliotheca

study — a room, in a house or other building, set apart for private study, reading, writing, or the like.
athenaeum — an institution for the promotion of learning
atheneum — (initial capital letter) a sanctuary of Athena at Athens, built by the Roman emperor Hadrian, and frequented by poets and scholars.
media center — a library, usually in school, that contains and encourages the use of audiovisual media and associated equipment as well as books, periodicals, and the like.

All 4 Synonyms of bibliotheca