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bibliophile

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bibliophile


Main Entry:
bib·lio·phile Listen to the pronunciation of bibliophile
Pronunciation:
\ˈbi-blē-ə-ˌfī(-ə)l\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
French, from bibli- + -phile
Date:
1824
: a lover of books especially for qualities of format; also : a book collector
— bib·lio·phil·ic Listen to the pronunciation of bibliophilic \ˌbi-blē-ə-ˈfi-lik\ adjective
— bib·li·oph·i·lism Listen to the pronunciation of bibliophilism \-ˈä-fə-ˌli-zəm\ noun
— bib·li·oph·i·ly Listen to the pronunciation of bibliophily \-lē\ noun
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