libr-, libel +
(Latin: book; originally, the "inner bark of a tree", whence "the text written on this", "collection of leaves for writing", and finally "book")
Be careful of the person who owns just one book.
Phrase used before the owner's name on bookplates.
Libel can include pictures and any other representations that have public or permanent form; defamation.
Through French from Latin, libellus "little book", diminutive of liber. Originally "written declaration", later "something setting out the grounds for a lawsuit".
4. Etymology: "formal written statement"; especially, in civil law, "a plaintiff's statement of charges" (1340); from Old French libelle; from Latin libellus, "a little book, a petition"; from liber, "book".
2. A person who publishes a libel assailing someone else.
2. Tending to discredit or to malign.
3. Containing, constituting, or involving a libel; maliciously defamatory.
2. The keeper or custodian of a library.
Literally, "of books". Also, "a scribe or someone who is concerned with books".
2. A collection of books, newspapers, records, tapes, or other materials that are valuable for research.
3. In computing, a collection of standard programs and subroutines that are stored and available for immediate use.
From Latin, libraria, "bookshop", literally, "of books", from, ultimately, liber, "book" (literally "inner bark of a tree", which was once used as writing material).
Apparently first appeared in 1374, from Anglo-French librarie, from Old French librairie "collection of books," a noun use of the adjective form librarius "concerning books," from Latin librarium "chest for books," from liber "book, paper, parchment," originally "the inner bark of trees".
The equivalent word in most Romance languages now means "bookseller's shop." Librarian is from 1713; earlier form was "library-keeper" (1647).
2. A writer of the words for a dramatic musical work; such as, an opera or musical.
From Italian, literally "little book" from libro, "book", from Latin liber.
2. The position or duties of a librarian.
Related book unit: biblio-.