cinematheque

[ sin-uh-muh-tek ]

/ ˌsɪn ə məˈtɛk /

noun

a motion-picture theater, often part of a university or private archive, showing experimental or historically important films.

Nearby words

cineaste, cinefluorography, cinema, cinemagoer, cinemascope, cinematheque, cinematic, cinematics, cinematize, cinematog., cinematograph

Also cin·é·ma·thèque

[French see-ney-ma-tek] /French si neɪ maˈtɛk/.

Origin of cinematheque

1965–70; < French cinémathèque film archive, equivalent to cinéma- prefixal use of cinéma cinema + -thèque, as in bibliothèque library, discothèque collection of phonograph records; see theca

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Examples from the Web for cinematheque

The Cinematheque Francaise had the genius idea to bring over this exhibit.
Remembering My Friend Dennis|Caroline Graham|May 29, 2010|DAILY BEAST
He returned home to Venice, and the Cinematheque show went on for six months.
Remembering My Friend Dennis|Caroline Graham|May 29, 2010|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for cinematheque

cinematheque

/ (ˌsɪnɪməˈtɛk) /

noun

a small intimate cinema

Word Origin for cinematheque

C20: from French cinémathèque film library, from cinema + (biblio) thèque library

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