bibliotheca

Latin

noun
Definitions
  • a library room for books or collection of books

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek βιβλιοθήκη (library, book-room), βιβλίον (small book, paper, tablet, book, document) + Ancient Greek θήκη (box, a case, scabbard, case, receptacle, covering, money box, sheath, sheath for sword).

Origin

Ancient Greek

θήκη

Gloss

box, a case, scabbard, case, receptacle, covering, money box, sheath, sheath for sword

Concept
Semantic Field

Modern world

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

箱

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