antiquary
2 synonyms for antiquary, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — Someone with expert knowledge of antiques, or who collects them, sometimes in an official role.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
archaist
antiquarian
Etymology
From Latin antīquārius ('pertaining to antiquity, one fond of or employed in antiquities'), from antīquus ('ancient') plus -ārius; equivalent to antique + -ary.
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