English Online Dictionary. What means librarian? What does librarian mean?
English
Etymology
From library + -an. First attested around 1710.
Pronunciation
- (US) enPR: lī-brâr’-ē-ən, IPA(key): /laɪˈbɹɛɹ.i.ən/
- Rhymes: -ɛəɹiən
Noun
librarian (plural librarians)
- The keeper, manager of a library.
- One who cares for the publications, files etc. in a library, whether staff or volunteer.
- A person who processes and organizes information.
Synonyms
- library-keeper (archaic)
Derived terms
Related terms
- library
- information services