librarian

noun

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.

Roots

Synonyms for librarian

catalogern archivistn bibliographern bibliophilen bibliophage booklovern curatorn booksellern bookmann bibliotaph custodiann bibliopolen

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The word librarian breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root librar-, from Latin liber (“book”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.