Kilo Lingo

la

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.

prestado .

I borrowed a book from the library.

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My father has a huge library at home.

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This word is part of lesson 39.