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

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

Related formsbib·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 bibliophilic

Historical Examples of bibliophilic

Let it be understood at once that the appearance of this magnificent work is a bibliophilic rather than a literary event.
Pot-Boilers
Clive Bell

British Dictionary definitions for bibliophilic

bibliophile

bibliophil (ˈbɪblɪəfɪl)

noun

a person who collects or is fond of books

Derived Formsbibliophilism (ˌbɪblɪˈɒfəˌlɪzəm), nounbibliophilistic, adjective

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Word Origin and History for bibliophilic

bibliophile

also bibliophil, 1824, from French bibliophile, from biblio- + -phile.