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antiquarian

/ˌæn.tɪˈkweə.ri.ən/

Traduction: Relatif à l'étude ou à la collection d'antiquités, de livres rares ou d'artefacts anciens., Nom désignant une personne qui étudie, collectionne ou commerce des objets anciens, des antiquités ou de vieux livres, ou qui s'intéresse passionnément à l'antiquité.

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adjective

/ˌæn.tɪˈkweə.ri.ən/C2formal
  • frRelatif à l'étude ou à la collection d'antiquités, de livres rares ou d'artefacts anciens.

Relating to the study or collection of antiques, rare books, or old artifacts.

  1. Relating to the study of antiquitiesC1formal

    Pertaining to the study, collection, or dealing of ancient objects, artifacts, or historical relics.

    frrelatif à l'étude des antiquités

    • The museum has an impressive antiquarian collection of Roman coins.
    • She has a deep antiquarian interest in medieval manuscripts.
    • His antiquarian pursuits led him to travel across Europe.

    Synonymesarchaeologicalhistorical

  2. Relating to a person who studies or collects antiquesC1formal

    Describing someone who is an expert in, collector of, or dealer in antiques or historical objects.

    frrelatif à un antiquaire

    • The antiquarian society meets monthly to discuss new discoveries.
    • He is a well-known antiquarian bookseller in London.
    • Her antiquarian knowledge of ancient pottery is remarkable.
Formes
  • more antiquarian comparative form
  • most antiquarian superlative form

noun

/ˌæn.tɪˈkweə.ri.ən/C1formal
  • frNom désignant une personne qui étudie, collectionne ou commerce des objets anciens, des antiquités ou de vieux livres, ou qui s'intéresse passionnément à l'antiquité.

A noun referring to a person who studies, collects, or deals in antiques, antiquities, or old books.

  1. Expert or collector of antiquitiesC1formal

    A person who studies, collects, or deals in ancient objects, artifacts, or historical relics.

    frantiquaire

    • The antiquarian spent decades amassing a collection of Roman coins.
    • She consulted a renowned antiquarian to authenticate the medieval manuscript.
    • Antiquarians often specialize in a particular historical period or type of artifact.

    Synonymesantiquary

  2. Relating to the study of antiquitiesC1formal

    Pertaining to the study, appreciation, or trade of objects from ancient times.

    frqui concerne l'étude des antiquités

    • His antiquarian interests led him to explore old libraries and archives.
    • The museum's antiquarian department houses a vast collection of pottery.
    • She published an antiquarian study on early Celtic jewelry.

    Synonymesarchaeologicarchaeological

Formes
  • antiquarians plural form
  • antiquarians' possessive plural form
  • antiquarian's possessive singular form