biblio-

1. 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 ).

biblio-

combining_form

1. indicating book or books

   bibliography

   bibliomania

Word History and Origins

Origin of biblio-¹

< Latin < Greek, combining form of biblíon; Bible

Word History and Origins

Origin of biblio-¹

from Greek biblion book

Example Sentences

These words begin with biblio; you may have a biblio almost anything.

From Project Gutenberg

If a man spends lavishly on his library, you call him mad—a biblio-maniac.

From Project Gutenberg