antiquary.
A person who is knowledgeable of, or who collects antiques (especially one holding an official position); an antiquarian.
Meaning & usage
A person who is knowledgeable of, or who collects antiques (especially one holding an official position); an antiquarian.
An aficionado or student of antiquities, ancient artifacts, historic sites, ancient writings, or relics of the past.
Where this word comes from
From Latin antīquārius (“pertaining to antiquity, one fond of or employed in antiquities”), from antīquus (“ancient”) + -ārius; equivalent to antique + -ary.
Relating to antiquity.
Where this word comes from
From Latin antīquārius (“pertaining to antiquity, one fond of or employed in antiquities”), from antīquus (“ancient”) + -ārius; equivalent to antique + -ary.
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