antiquarian
/ˌæntɪˈkweəriən/adjective
उच्चारण ऐन्टिक्वेअरिअन
पुरावस्तु-संबंधी, प्राचीन वस्तुओं से जुड़ा
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as one-word substitution
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[usually before noun]
connected with the study, collection or sale of valuable old objects, especially books
पुरावस्तु-संबंधी, प्राचीन वस्तुओं से जुड़ा
- an antiquarian bookshop
- The antiquarian society holds an annual exhibition of rare manuscripts.
- She bought a rare map from an antiquarian dealer in Delhi.
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- The antiquarian section of the library holds books printed in the nineteenth century.
- He has an antiquarian interest in old coins.
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a person who studies, collects or sells valuable old objects
पुरावस्तुविद्, प्राचीन वस्तुओं का संग्रहकर्ता
- The antiquarian bought the old coins at an auction.
- An antiquarian in Kolkata helped us trace the origin of the old map.
- The antiquarian carefully examined the brass plate under a lamp.
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- Antiquarians gathered at the fair to buy and sell rare manuscripts.
- An antiquarian from Pune identified the date of the old inscription.
Synonyms antiquary collector dealer archaeologist
AaSpelling
an·ti·quar·i·an
With -quar- (not 'antiquerian').
बीच में -quar- ('antiquerian' गलत है)।
§Grammar and usage
The noun antiquity means ancient times or an ancient object.
Noun antiquity का अर्थ प्राचीन काल या प्राचीन वस्तु है।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
One-word substitution, asked very often: a person who studies or collects ancient objects is an antiquarian or antiquary; one who studies ancient remains by digging an archaeologist; one who studies old coins a numismatist; old stamps a philatelist.
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: प्राचीन वस्तुओं का अध्ययन या संग्रह करने वाला antiquarian या antiquary; खुदाई से प्राचीन अवशेषों का अध्ययन करने वाला archaeologist; पुराने सिक्कों का numismatist; पुराने टिकटों का philatelist।