bibliophile
[bib-lee-uh-fahyl, -fil]
noun
a person who loves or collects books, especially as examples of fine or unusual printing, binding, or the like.
Also bib·li·oph·i·list [bib-lee-of-uh-list] /ˌbɪb liˈɒf ə lɪst/.
Origin of bibliophile
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Related Words for bibliophile
savant, scholar, intellectual, reader, bookworm, proofreader, editor, brain, know-it-all, sage, bookman, bibliomaniacExamples from the Web for bibliophile
Contemporary Examples of bibliophile
What did he, a classically trained actor and bibliophile, really see in her?
Historical Examples of bibliophile
There is a fascination about the subject that every bibliophile must have experienced.
The Book-Hunter at HomeP. B. M. Allan
Bibliography is perhaps the subject nearest to the heart of every bibliophile.
The Book-Hunter at HomeP. B. M. Allan
What bibliophile does not prefer the companionship of his books to that of all other friends?
The Book-Hunter at HomeP. B. M. Allan
It is not a difficult matter, and it can be done by the bibliophile at home.
The Book-Hunter at HomeP. B. M. Allan
I must confess, though, that I am a bibliophile 82 with War books.
Waiting for DaylightHenry Major Tomlinson
bibliophile
bibliophil (ˈbɪblɪəfɪl)
noun
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