antiquarisch
second-hand (books); antiquarian
English translations
- 01
antique
- 02
second-hand
- 03
used
Word details
- German meaning
- Sich auf den Handel mit alten oder seltenen Büchern, Manuskripten oder anderen Drucksachen beziehend.
- English meaning
- Antiquarian
- Synonym
- gebraucht
- German example
- Er kaufte ein antiquarisches Buch über mittelalterliche Geschichte.
- English example
- He bought an antiquarian book on medieval history.
- Opposite of
- used, oldneu
Example sentences with “antiquarisch”
Ich habe das Buch antiquarisch gekauft. (I bought the book second-hand.)
Frequently asked questions
What does 'antiquarisch' usually refer to?
It almost exclusively refers to the trade of old or out-of-print books and collectibles.