antiquary

English

Etymology

From Latin antiquarius (“pertaining to antiquity, one fond of or employed in antiquities”), from antiquus (“ancient”) + -arius

Noun

antiquary (plural antiquaries)

1. A person who is knowledgeable of, or who collects antiques; an antiquarian.
2. An aficionado or student of antiquities, ancient artifacts, historic sites, ancient writings, or things of the past.

Derived terms

• antiquarian

Related terms

• antic
• ancient
• antiquated

• antique
• antiquity

Translations

a person who is knowledgeable of, or who collects antiques; an antiquarian

• Esperanto: antikvisto
• German: Antiquar (de) m, Antiquarin f
• Hungarian: régiségbúvár, régiséggyűjtő
• Ido: antiquajisto (io)

• Portuguese: antiquário (pt)
• Russian: антиква́р (ru) m (antikvár)
• Spanish: anticuario (es) m
• Swedish: antikvarie (sv) c

Adjective

antiquary (not comparable)

1. Relating to antiquity.
   • Shakespeare

     Instructed by the antiquary times.