библиоте́ка
bibliotékafeminine
The English phrase 'library' is translated into Russian as библиоте́ка (bibliotéka).
библиоте́ка is used to refer to an institution which holds books, etc.
Meaning: institution which holds books, etc. (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is bibliotéka.
Did you know?
- The grammar of библиоте́ка follows a pattern where the suffix -тека comes from the Greek word for 'case' or 'box', which is also found in the Russian word for 'pharmacy', апте́ка.
- In Russian schools, the 'library lesson' is often a formal part of the curriculum, where библиоте́ка is not just a place to get books but a classroom for learning bibliography and research skills.
- The Russian word библиоте́ка is a direct loan from the Greek βιβλιοθήκη, which literally means 'book chest' or 'book storehouse'.
Examples in context
- Сегодня я провел в библиотеке весь день, поглощая новые знания.Today, I spent the whole day in the library, absorbing new knowledge.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “library” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
