ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈthēkə noun
( plural bibliothecas -kəz ; or bibliothe·cae -ē(ˌ)kē, -ē(ˌ)sē, -ēˌkī, -ēˌsī)
Etymology: Latin bibliotheca collection of books, from Greek bibliothēkē, from biblio- + thēkē case, chest; akin to Greek tithenai to put, place — more at do
1. archaic : bible 1a
2. : a library or collection of books
3. : a list or catalog of books
• bib·lio·the·cal | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|thēkəl adjective