bibliophile

noun bib·lio·phile \ˈbi-blē-ə-ˌfī(-ə)l\

: a person who loves or collects books

Full Definition of BIBLIOPHILE

: a lover of books especially for qualities of format; also : a book collector

— bib·lio·phil·ic \ˌbi-blē-ə-ˈfi-lik\ adjective

— bib·li·oph·i·lism \-ˈä-fə-ˌli-zəm\ noun

— bib·li·oph·i·ly \-lē\ noun

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French, from bibli- + -phile

First Known Use: 1824

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