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bibliomania

[ bib-lee-oh-mey-nee-uh, -meyn-yuh ]
/ ˌbɪb li oʊˈmeɪ ni ə, -ˈmeɪn yə /
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noun

excessive fondness for acquiring and possessing books.

Words related to bibliomania

bookworm, proofreader, bibliophile, editor

Words nearby bibliomania

bibliography, biblioklept, bibliolatry, bibliology, bibliomancy, bibliomania, bibliopegy, bibliophage, bibliophile, bibliophobe, bibliopole

Origin of bibliomania

1725–35; biblio- + -mania; replacing earlier bibliomanie < French

OTHER WORDS FROM bibliomania

bib·li·o·ma·ni·ac [bib-lee-oh-mey-nee-ak] /ˌbɪb li oʊˈmeɪ niˌæk/, nounbib·li·o·ma·ni·a·cal [bib-lee-oh-muh-nahy-uh-kuh l] /ˌbɪb li oʊ məˈnaɪ ə kəl/, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for bibliomaniac

bibliomania
/ (ˌbɪblɪəʊˈmeɪnɪə) /

noun

extreme fondness for books

Derived forms of bibliomania

bibliomaniac, noun, adjective
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