bibliotaph

noun

bib·​lio·​taph
ˈbi-blē-ə-ˌtaf,
-lē-ō-
variants or less commonly bibliotaphe
ˈbi-blē-ə-ˌtaf,
-lē-ō-
plural -s
: one that hides away or hoards books
bibliotaphic
¦bi-blē-ə-¦ta-fik
-lē-ō-
adjective

Word History

Etymology

French bibliotaphe, from biblio- + -taphe (from Greek taphos tomb)

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“Bibliotaph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bibliotaph. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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