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bibliolater

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[bib-lee-ahl-uh-ter] / ˌbɪb liˈɑl ə tər /

noun

plural

bibliolaters

  1. Disparaging. a person who believes that the Bible is inerrant or who follows the letter of the Bible to an unusual extent.

  2. a person who is particularly fond of books: a bibliophile.

Other Word Forms

  • bibliolatry noun

Example Sentences

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I suppose, my bibliolater, you have not yet finished your Hebrew or Samaritan translation of coquette.

From Theological Essays and Other Papers — Volume 1 by De Quincey, Thomas

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