biblio-
a combining form occurring in loanwords from Greek (bibliography); on this model, used in the formation of compound words with the meaning “book” (bibliophile), and sometimes with the meaning “Bible” (bibliolatry, on the model of idolatry).
Origin of biblio-
1<Latin <Greek, combining form of biblíon;see Bible
Words Nearby biblio-
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How to use biblio- in a sentence
These words begin with biblio; you may have a biblio almost anything.
The Bibliotaph | Leon H. VincentIf a man spends lavishly on his library, you call him mad—a biblio-maniac.
The Private Library | Arthur L. Humphreys
British Dictionary definitions for biblio-
biblio-
combining form
indicating book or books: bibliography; bibliomania
Origin of biblio-
1from Greek biblion book
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