librarian

Pronunciation: /laɪˈbɹɛə̯ɹi.ən/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services

Etymology

From library + -an. First attested around 1710.

In classic literature

Synonyms

bibliothec

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
professional
Narrower (hyponyms)
cataloger

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