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feminine

/βiβljoˈteka/

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Translation

library

Word origin

From Latin bibliotheca, from Greek bibliotheke ('book store'), combining biblion ('book') with theke ('case, repository'). English 'bibliography' and 'Bible' share the Greek biblion.

Origin: Greek
Root: bibliotheke
English cognates: bibliography, Bible

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Pluralbibliotecas

Examples

I am going to the library to study this afternoon.

The town library is small but good.

In the library you have to speak quietly.

I borrowed a book from the library.

My father has a huge library at home.

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This word is part of lesson 39.