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biblioklept

[ bib-lee-uh-klept ]

noun

  1. a person who steals books.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of biblioklept1

1880–85; biblio- + Greek kléptēs thief; kleptomania

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Example Sentences

This sentence has naturally caused us to reflect on the ethical character of the biblioklept.

Shall we say, then, that the Robustious Philistine is the worse citizen, while the Biblioklept is the worse man?

There is a thievish nature more hateful than even the biblioklept.

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