bibliotheca

Thân thiện

A scholar consults the vast bibliotheca in the university hall.

Definition

Noun: 1. A library; a collection of books: The word "bibliotheca" refers to a place where books are kept or, more commonly, the collection of books itself. It is a formal or literary term.

Usage

"Bibliotheca" is a formal noun used to describe an assembled collection of books, often implying a systematic or significant collection. It is less common in everyday speech than "library."

Examples

• The scholar bequeathed his entire bibliotheca to the university.
• The monastery's ancient bibliotheca contained many rare manuscripts.
• Her personal bibliotheca on marine biology is remarkably comprehensive.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used in titles of historical or significant book collections, e.g., "" (the library of Augustus).
• In a metaphorical sense, it can describe a person's mind as a repository of knowledge:

Variants and Related Words

• Bibliothecal (adjective): Pertaining to a library or a collection of books.
  • The bibliothecal classification system was complex.
• Bibliographer (noun): A person who studies the history of books, their publication, and physical description.
• Bibliography (noun): A list of the books referred to in a scholarly work, or the study of books as physical objects.

Synonyms

• Library
• Collection (of books)
• Book collection
• Archive (when referring to a collection of documents)

Notes

"Bibliotheca" is derived directly from Latin, which borrowed it from Greek (bibliothēkē). While it can synonymously mean "library" as a place, its most precise and frequent modern use is for the collection of books, especially one of scholarly or historic importance.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a collection of books