bibliopole

Also bib·li·op·o·list

[bib-lee-uh-pohl]

noun

1. a bookseller, especially a dealer in rare or used books.

bibliopole

/ ˌbɪblɪˈɒpəlɪst, ˈbɪblɪəʊˌpəʊl /

noun

1. a dealer in books, esp rare or decorative ones

Other Word Forms

• bibliopoly noun
• bibliopolic adjective
• bibliopolical adjective
• bibliopolar adjective
• bibliopolically adverb
• bibliopolism noun
• bibliopolistic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of bibliopole¹

First recorded in 1710–20; from Latin bibliopōla, from Greek bibliopṓlēs ( biblio- biblio- + pōl- (stem of pōleîn “to offer for sale, sell”) + -ēs agentive suffix)

Word History and Origins

Origin of bibliopole¹

C18: from Latin bibliopōla , from Greek bibliopōlēs bookseller, from _biblio- + pōlein to sell

Example Sentences

Now an old London bibliopole is taking a leaf out of their book.

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At length, by accident, he found the bibliopole in his shop.

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I cherish the kindliest memory of that eminent bibliopole.

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Thus, after a search of many weeks, the Western bibliopole succeeded in obtaining a well-thumbed specimen of the precious work.

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With some qualification, I am happy to say that I believe the worthy bibliopole claims no more than his due.

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