librarian

[ lahy-brair-ee-uhn ]
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noun
  1. a person trained in library science and engaged in library service.

  2. a person in charge of a library, especially the chief administrative officer of a library.

  1. a person who is in charge of any specialized body of literature, as a collection of musical scores.

Origin of librarian

1
First recorded in 1660–70; libr(ary) + -arian

Other words from librarian

  • sub·li·brar·i·an, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for librarian

librarian

/ (laɪˈbrɛərɪən) /


noun
  1. a person in charge of or assisting in a library

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