bibliopole

[ bib-lee-uh-pohl ]

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

Origin of bibliopole

1
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)
  • Also bib·li·op·o·list [bib-lee-op-uh-list]. /ˌbɪb liˈɒp ə lɪst/.

Other words from bibliopole

  • bib·li·o·pol·ic [bib-lee-uh-pol-ik], /ˌbɪb li əˈpɒl ɪk/, bib·li·o·pol·i·cal, bib·li·o·po·lar, adjective
  • bib·li·o·pol·i·cal·ly, adverb
  • bib·li·op·o·lism [bib-lee-op-uh-liz-uhm], /ˌbɪb liˈɒp əˌlɪz əm/, bib·li·op·o·ly, noun
  • bib·li·op·o·lis·tic, adjective

Words Nearby bibliopole

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How to use bibliopole in a sentence

  • If I had the poetic vein, I would indite a pendant to Byron's iambics to that enlightened bibliopole.

    Guy Livingstone; | George A. Lawrence
  • Thus, after a search of many weeks, the Western bibliopole succeeded in obtaining a well-thumbed specimen of the precious work.

  • Indeed, an enterprising bibliopole was lately offering 'useful old books,' etc., at 3s.

    The Book-Hunter in London | William Roberts
  • This bibliopole's relatives still carry on business in this street, school-books being with them a speciality.

    The Book-Hunter in London | William Roberts
  • Joel Rowsell was another famous bibliopole who resided in this street, and he, like Stewart, retired in 1882.

    The Book-Hunter in London | William Roberts

British Dictionary definitions for bibliopole

bibliopole

bibliopolist (ˌbɪblɪˈɒpəlɪst)

/ (ˈbɪblɪəʊˌpəʊl) /


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

Origin of bibliopole

1
C18: from Latin bibliopōla, from Greek bibliopōlēs bookseller, from biblio- + pōlein to sell

Derived forms of bibliopole

  • bibliopoly, noun

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