librarian
[ lahy-brair-ee-uh n ]
/ laɪˈbrɛər i ən /
noun
a person trained in library science and engaged in library service.
a person who is in charge of any specialized body of literature, as a collection of musical scores.
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librarian
/ (laɪˈbrɛərɪən) /
noun
a person in charge of or assisting in a library
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librarian
"custodian of a library," 1713; see library + -an. Earlier form was library-keeper (1640s), and librarian was used earlier in a sense "scribe" (1660s).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper