# antiquary

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈæntɪkw(ə)ɹi/ · frequency rank #62,676

## Definitions
1. A person who is knowledgeable of, or who collects antiques (especially one holding an official position); an antiquarian.
2. An aficionado or student of antiquities, ancient artifacts, historic sites, ancient writings, or relics of the past.

## Etymology
From Latin antīquārius (“pertaining to antiquity, one fond of or employed in antiquities”), from antīquus (“ancient”) + -ārius; equivalent to antique + -ary.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/antiquary