Definition

A collection or catalog of books, often referring to a library or a list of books available for reading.

Example

The bibliotheca contained thousands of ancient texts and manuscripts.

Conversation

Have you seen the new bibliotheca they opened downtown?

Yeah, I went there last weekend! It's amazing.

I heard they have a huge collection of rare books in their bibliotheca.

Definitely! I can't wait to go back and explore more.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Bibliotheca is formed from "biblion" (meaning book) and "theke" (meaning repository or place). The word refers to a place where books are stored or kept, hence a library.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'repository' ('theke') for 'books' ('biblion') — that's what a bibliotheca is, a place where books are kept.

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