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bibliophile
/ˈbɪbliəfaɪl/
book lover
She is a bibliophile who spends every weekend in bookstores.
She loves books and visits bookstores every weekend.
formal
A person who loves books, especially rare or fine editions.
The bibliophile carefully preserved his collection of first editions.
He took great care to maintain his rare first-edition books.
Often used to describe someone with a deep appreciation for books as physical objects, not just their content.
Collocations
avid bibliophilesomeone with a strong passion for booksrare bibliophilesomeone who collects rare or valuable books
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Pro Tip
Usage Tip
Use 'bibliophile' to describe someone who collects or deeply appreciates books, not just someone who reads often.
Word Origin
From Greek 'biblion' (book) + 'philos' (loving).
Usage Notes
Often used in literary or academic contexts to describe someone with a refined taste in books.
Word Breakdown
biblio
book
rootphile
loving
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