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antiquary

/ˈæntɪˌkwɛɹi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.35 in modern English

Syllables
an-ti-quary
IPA
/ˈæntɪˌkwɛɹi/
21
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who is knowledgeable of, or who collects antiques (especially one holding an official position); an antiquarian.

noun

An aficionado or student of antiquities, ancient artifacts, historic sites, ancient writings, or relics of the past.

adj

Relating to antiquity.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin antīquārius (“pertaining to antiquity, one fond of or employed in antiquities”), from antīquus (“ancient”) + -ārius; equivalent to antique + -ary.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈæntɪˌkwɛɹi/
  • British English: /ˈæntɪkw(ə)ɹi/

Inflected Forms

antiquaries (plural) antiquitary (alternative)

Derived Forms

antiquarian antiquarianism antiquarianist antiquarism antiquarist

Frequently Paired Words

ancient antic antiquariat antiquated antique antiquity

Synonyms

antiquarian archaist

Questions

How do you pronounce antiquary?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæntɪˌkwɛɹi/.
What does antiquary mean?
A person who is knowledgeable of, or who collects antiques (especially one holding an official position); an antiquarian.
Where does antiquary come from?
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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