bibliothecarial

adjective

bib·​lio·​the·​car·​i·​al

bi-blē-ə-thə-ˈker-ē-əl,

¦bi-blē-ˌä-

: of or related to a library

Word History

Etymology

Latin bibliothecarius librarian (from bibliotheca + -arius -ary) + English -al

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