First Known Use: 1824
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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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Origin of BIBLIOPHILE
French, from bibli- + -phile
Related to BIBLIOPHILE
- Synonyms
- bibliolator, bibliomaniac, bookman
Rhymes with BIBLIOPHILE
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