bibliophile

[ bib-lee-uh-fahyl, -fil ]

/ ˈbɪb li əˌfaɪl, -fɪl /

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noun

a person who loves or collects books, especially as examples of fine or unusual printing, binding, or the like.

Words nearby bibliophile

bibliology, bibliomancy, bibliomania, bibliopegy, bibliophage, bibliophile, bibliophobe, bibliopole, bibliotaph, biblioteca, bibliotheca

Also bib·li·oph·i·list

[bib-lee-of-uh-list] /ˌbɪb liˈɒf ə lɪst/.

Origin of bibliophile

First recorded in 1815–25; biblio- + -phile

OTHER WORDS FROM bibliophile

bib·li·oph·i·lism, bib·li·oph·i·ly, nounbib·li·oph·i·lis·tic, bib·li·o·phil·ic

[bib-lee-oh-fil-ik] /ˌbɪb li oʊˈfɪl ɪk/, adjective

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Examples from the Web for bibliophile

What did he, a classically trained actor and bibliophile, really see in her?
The Liz and Dick Show Still Charms Even if ‘Liz & Dick’ Doesn’t|Daphne Merkin|November 25, 2012|DAILY BEAST
What bibliophile does not prefer the companionship of his books to that of all other friends?
The Book-Hunter at Home|P. B. M. Allan
To serve the bibliophile we present such data as we have been able to collect it with regard to the various editions of his works.
De Re Metallica|Georgius Agricola
Guinot, a poet and a bibliophile, with the emblems of death and immortality.
French Book-plates|Walter Hamilton

It is a faithful record of the life and experience of this bibliophile of the olden time.
Bibliomania in the Middle Ages|Frederick Somner Merryweather
A marble tomb of a former bishop,—Plantavit de la Pause,—a distinguished prelate and bibliophile, is also in the choir.
The Cathedrals of Southern France|Francis Miltoun

British Dictionary definitions for bibliophile

bibliophile

bibliophil (ˈbɪblɪəfɪl)

/ (ˈbɪblɪəˌfaɪl) /

noun

a person who collects or is fond of books

Derived forms of bibliophile

bibliophilism (ˌbɪblɪˈɒfəˌlɪzəm), nounbibliophilistic, adjective

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bibliophile

noun

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British Dictionary definitions for bibliophile

bibliophil (ˈbɪblɪəfɪl)

noun

Derived forms of bibliophile