antiquarian
/,ænti'kweəriən/
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Definition
Adjective:
- Relating to antiques or antiquities: Pertaining to objects, artifacts, or matters from the ancient past.
- Relating to the study or trade of antiques: Concerning the activities, interests, or profession of people who study, collect, or deal in ancient objects.
Noun:
- An expert or collector of antiquities: A person who studies, collects, or deals in ancient artifacts and objects.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- She has a keen antiquarian interest in Roman coins.
- The museum's antiquarian collection is world-renowned.
- Noun:
- The antiquarian was consulted to authenticate the ancient manuscript.
- A famous antiquarian donated his entire collection to the library.
Advanced Usage
- "antiquarian book trade": The business of buying and selling old and rare books.
- He made his living in the antiquarian book trade.
- "antiquarian society": An organization dedicated to the study of history and antiquities.
- She presented her research at the local antiquarian society.
Variants and Related Words
- Antiquary (noun): A synonym for an antiquarian, especially one who studies antiquities.
- The learned antiquary wrote a history of the county.
- Antiquarianism (noun): The study or collection of antiquities.
- His lifelong passion was antiquarianism.
Synonyms
- Adjective: Archival, historical.
- Noun: Archaeologist (specifically one who studies material remains), collector, historian.
Related Phrases
- "antiquarian's shop": A store that sells antiques.
- We found a beautiful vase in the antiquarian's shop.
- "antiquarian bookseller": A dealer in old and rare books.
- The antiquarian bookseller had a first edition of the novel.
Adjective
- of or relating to antiques or antiquities
- of or relating to persons who study or deal in antiques or antiquities
Noun
- an expert or collector of antiquities