bibliopole
a bookseller, especially a dealer in rare or used books.
Origin of bibliopole
1- 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
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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. LawrenceThus, after a search of many weeks, the Western bibliopole succeeded in obtaining a well-thumbed specimen of the precious work.
The Humbugs of the World | P. T. BarnumIndeed, an enterprising bibliopole was lately offering 'useful old books,' etc., at 3s.
The Book-Hunter in London | William RobertsThis bibliopole's relatives still carry on business in this street, school-books being with them a speciality.
The Book-Hunter in London | William RobertsJoel 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
bibliopolist (ˌbɪblɪˈɒpəlɪst)
/ (ˈbɪblɪəʊˌpəʊl) /
a dealer in books, esp rare or decorative ones
Origin of bibliopole
1Derived forms of bibliopole
- bibliopoly, noun
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