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Archaeologist vs Antiquarian - What's the difference?

archaeologist | antiquarian |

As nouns the difference between archaeologist and antiquarian

is that archaeologist is someone who is skilled, professes or practices archaeology while antiquarian is a collector, student or expert of antiquities or antiques.

As an adjective antiquarian is

pertaining to antiquaries, or to antiquity; as, antiquarian literature.

archaeologist

English

(Archaeology)

Alternative forms

* (Commonwealth) * archeologist (mainly US)

Noun

(en noun)
  • Someone who is skilled, professes or practices archaeology.

    • antiquarian

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Pertaining to antiquaries, or to antiquity; as, antiquarian literature.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A collector, student or expert of antiquities or antiques.

    • Related terms

    * antic * ancient * antiquary * antiquated * antique * antiquity