Dictionary Definition
bibliotheca n : a collection of books [also:
bibliothecae
(pl)]
User Contributed Dictionary
Latin
Etymology
From (bibliothēkē) "library" < (biblion) "book" + (thēkē) "box, vault"Pronunciation
- /bɪːb.lɪ.ɔˈtʰeː.ka/
Noun
- A library (room for books or collection of books)
Inflection
Extensive Definition
Bibliotheca may refer to:
- Bibliotheca (Photius), a 9th century work of Byzantine Patriarch Photius
- Bibliotheca (Pseudo-Apollodorus), a grand summary of traditional Greek mythology and heroic legends
See also
bibliotheca in German:
Bibliotheke