Translation
library
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Word origin
From Greek bibliotheke, built from biblion ('book') and theke ('case, storeroom'), via Latin bibliotheca. Most of Europe says some version of it; English is the odd one out with library, from Latin liber.
- Origin
- Greek bibliotheke, via Latin
- Root
- biblion + theke
- English cognates
- bibliography, bible
Examples
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The library has many old books.
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She studies in the library every day.
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The town's library is situated next to the park.
A false friend for English speakers coming through Romance languages twice over: is the library, or the bookshop. The librarian is o.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 13, lesson 7: biblioteko, stacidomo, judo and 7 more words.