First Known Use: 1734
Dictionary
bibliomania
noun bib·lio·ma·nia \ˌbi-blē-ə-ˈmā-nē-ə, -nyə\
Definition of BIBLIOMANIA
: extreme preoccupation with collecting books
— bib·lio·ma·ni·ac \-nē-ˌak\ noun or adjective
— bib·lio·ma·ni·a·cal \-lē-ō-mə-ˈnī-ə-kəl\ adjective
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Origin of BIBLIOMANIA
French bibliomanie, from bibli- + manie mania, from Late Latin mania
Medical Dictionary
bibliomania
noun bib·lio·ma·nia \ˌbib-lē-ə-ˈmā-nē-ə, -nyə\
Medical Definition of BIBLIOMANIA
: extreme preoccupation with collecting books
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