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bibliotheca

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Main Entry:
bib·lio·the·ca Listen to the pronunciation of bibliotheca
Pronunciation:
\ˌbi-blē-ə-ˈthē-kə\
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural bib·lio·the·cas or bib·lio·the·cae Listen to the pronunciation of bibliothecae \-ˌsē, -ˌkē\
Etymology:
Latin, from Greek bibliothēkē, from bibli- + thēkē case; akin to Greek tithenai to put, place — more at do
Date:
circa 1824
1 : a collection of books 2 : a list of books
— bib·lio·the·cal Listen to the pronunciation of bibliothecal \-ˈthē-kəl\ adjective
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