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bibliophile

bib·liop·hile

UK/ˈbɪblɪəˌfaɪl/ US/ˈbɪblɪəfɪl/ uncommon rare

noun

1.

someone who loves (and usually collects) books

Synonyms

Origin

First attested in 1820. From biblio- + -phile (from Ancient Greek βιβλίον (biblíon, “paper, document, tablet”) + φίλος (phílos, “beloved”)), probably after French bibliophile.

Phrases

  • why buy a book when you can join a library

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Broader terms

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