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antiquarian

/ˌæn.tɪˈkwɛɹ.i.ən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.81 in modern English

Syllables
an-ti-quar-i-an
IPA
/ˌæn.tɪˈkwɛɹ.i.ən/
20
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
5
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Pertaining to antiquaries, or to antiquity.

noun

A collector or student of, or expert in, antiquities or antiques.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English antiquary Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Old French -ainder. Middle English -an English -an English antiquarian From antiquary + -an.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌæn.tɪˈkwɛɹ.i.ən/

Inflected Forms

more antiquarian (comparative) most antiquarian (superlative) antiquitarian (alternative) antiquarians (plural)

Derived Forms

antiquarianism antiquarianist antiquarianize antiquarianly

Frequently Paired Words

ancient antic antiquary antiquated antique antiquity

Synonyms

antiquarist antiquary archaist

Questions

How do you pronounce antiquarian?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæn.tɪˈkwɛɹ.i.ən/.
What does antiquarian mean?
Pertaining to antiquaries, or to antiquity.
Where does antiquarian come from?
Etymology tree English antiquary Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Old French -ainder. Middle English -an English -an English antiquarian From antiquary + -an.

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