Added 10 October 2026
antiquary
/ˈæntɪkw(ə)ɹi/ noun
Latin root: antīquārius Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about antiquary at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A person who is knowledgeable of, or who collects antiques ; an antiquarian.
- An aficionado or student of antiquities, ancient artifacts, historic sites, ancient writings, or relics of the past.
adjective
Origin
From Latin antīquārius (“pertaining to antiquity, one fond of or employed in antiquities”), from antīquus (“ancient”) + -ārius; equivalent to antique + -ary.
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