Antiquarian
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adjective
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noun
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(As an adjective)
Antiquarian ( adjective )
Relating to or dealing in antiques or antiquities.
Origin:
From latin antiquarius, from antiquus ("ancien.t")
Examples:
- The Antiquarian Society is an organization devoted to the study of ancient artifacts.
- The antiquarian bookshop specialized in rare and out-of-print books.
- He was an antiquarian collector of ancient coins.
- The museum has a large collection of antiquarian objects from ancient civilizations.
- He was an antiquarian scholar, who had devoted his life to the study of ancient history.
(As a noun)
Antiquarian ( noun )
A person who studies or collects antiques or antiquities.
Origin:
From latin antiquarius, from antiquus ("ancien.t")
Examples:
- He is considered one of the greatest antiquarians of the 18th century.
- The antiquarian spent years researching the history of the ancient artifact.
- He was an antiquarian book dealer and collector of rare manuscripts.
- The antiquarian society was formed to promote the study of ancient cultures.
- The antiquarian's collection of ancient coins was considered one of the finest in the world.