librarian

/laɪˈbɹɛɹ.i.ən/

LAꞮBɹƐɹ · i · ən (3 syllables)

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Definition

The keeper, manager of a library.

Etymology

From library + -an. First attested around 1710.

Example Sentences

  • "The amenities of the institute include a well-arranged open-access library of 18,000 volumes, and a small but valuable reference library of railway literature; the present writer is Librarian."
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