B2 adverb Literarisch

antiquary

/ˈæntɪkwəri/

An antiquary is a person who studies or collects antiques, ancient artifacts, or ancient history. This term specifically refers to an expert or amateur enthusiast who focuses on the physical remains and records of the past.

Beispiele

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1

The local antiquary spent his weekends searching for Victorian glass in old markets.

The local antiquary spent his weekends searching for Victorian glass in old markets.

2

The manuscript was authenticated by a distinguished antiquary from the national museum.

The manuscript was authenticated by a distinguished antiquary from the national museum.

3

My grandpa is such an antiquary; he has a whole room full of rusty old tools.

My grandpa is such an antiquary; he has a whole room full of rusty old tools.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
antiquary
Adverb
antiquarianly
Adjektiv
antiquarian
Verwandt
antiquity
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Merkhilfe

Think of 'Antique + Query'. An antiquary is someone who makes a 'query' (searches/asks) for 'antiques'.

Schnelles Quiz

The _______ spent hours in the library researching the origin of the 12th-century seal.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: antiquary

Beispiele

1

The local antiquary spent his weekends searching for Victorian glass in old markets.

everyday

The local antiquary spent his weekends searching for Victorian glass in old markets.

2

The manuscript was authenticated by a distinguished antiquary from the national museum.

formal

The manuscript was authenticated by a distinguished antiquary from the national museum.

3

My grandpa is such an antiquary; he has a whole room full of rusty old tools.

informal

My grandpa is such an antiquary; he has a whole room full of rusty old tools.

4

Historians often rely on the detailed catalogs produced by an 18th-century antiquary to understand lost monuments.

academic

Historians often rely on the detailed catalogs produced by an 18th-century antiquary to understand lost monuments.

5

The auction house hired a professional antiquary to value the estate's collection of medieval coins.

business

The auction house hired a professional antiquary to value the estate's collection of medieval coins.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
antiquary
Adverb
antiquarianly
Adjektiv
antiquarian
Verwandt
antiquity

Häufige Kollokationen

noted antiquary noted antiquary
amateur antiquary amateur antiquary
distinguished antiquary distinguished antiquary
local antiquary local antiquary
learned antiquary learned antiquary

Häufige Phrasen

Society of Antiquaries

Society of Antiquaries

devoted antiquary

devoted antiquary

rural antiquary

rural antiquary

Wird oft verwechselt mit

antiquary vs antiquity

Antiquity refers to the quality of being ancient or the ancient period itself, whereas an antiquary is a person.

antiquary vs antique

An antique is an old object, while an antiquary is the person who studies or collects such objects.

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Nutzungshinweise

The term is somewhat formal and literary; in modern conversational English, 'antiquarian' is often used interchangeably or people simply use 'collector of antiques'.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often use this word to describe an object (e.g., 'an antiquary clock'), but it must only refer to a person.

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Merkhilfe

Think of 'Antique + Query'. An antiquary is someone who makes a 'query' (searches/asks) for 'antiques'.

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Wortherkunft

From the Latin 'antiquarius', meaning 'belonging to antiquity' or 'one who studies antiquity'.

Grammatikmuster

Countable noun Plural: antiquaries Often preceded by adjectives like 'noted' or 'amateur'
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Kultureller Kontext

The 'Society of Antiquaries of London' is the oldest learned society in the world concerned with the physical remains of the past.

Schnelles Quiz

The _______ spent hours in the library researching the origin of the 12th-century seal.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: antiquary

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