der Bibliothekar, -e
librarian
The German word "Bibliothekar" is a noun that means "librarian". It is composed of "Bibliothek," which means "library," and the suffix "-ar," which denotes a person associated with a specific occupation or role.
Similar words in German include "Bibliothekarin" (female librarian) and "Literaturwissenschaftler" (literary scholar).
The difference between "Bibliothekar" and these related terms is that "Bibliothekar" specifically refers to individuals who manage and organize library resources, while "Literaturwissenschaftler" refers more broadly to scholars who study literature, without the connotation of library services.
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Examples
Der Bibliothekar hilft bei der Suche nach Büchern.noun
The librarian helps with the search for books.
Im Lesesaal erklärt der Bibliothekar die Regeln sehr deutlich.noun
In the reading room, the librarian explains the rules very clearly.
Ein Bibliothekar erklärt alle Regeln der Bibliothek.noun
A librarian explains all the rules of the library.
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