Bücherei
See also: bucherei
German
editEtymology
editA calque of Latin librāria, possibly through Dutch boekerij, which seems to be slightly older. Analyzable as Bücher (“books”) + -ei or Buch (“book”) + -erei, ultimately translatable as "bookery".
Pronunciation
editNoun
editBücherei f (genitive Bücherei, plural Büchereien)
- library
- Synonym: Bibliothek
Usage notes
edit- The word is typically used only for town libraries or private libraries, while university libraries are generally called Bibliothek.
Declension
editDeclension of Bücherei [feminine]
singular | plural | ||||
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indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
nominative | eine | die | Bücherei | die | Büchereien |
genitive | einer | der | Bücherei | der | Büchereien |
dative | einer | der | Bücherei | den | Büchereien |
accusative | eine | die | Bücherei | die | Büchereien |
Hyponyms
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- German terms suffixed with -ei
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