bibliolater

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noun (1)

bib·​li·​ol·​a·​ter ˌbi-blē-ˈä-lə-tər 

1

: one having excessive reverence for the letter of the Bible

2

: one overly devoted to books

bibliolatrous

ˌbi-blē-ˈä-lə-trəs 

adjective

bibliolatry

ˌbi-blē-ˈä-lə-trē 

noun

bibliolatry

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noun (2)

bib·​li·​ol·​a·​try ˌbi-blē-ˈä-lə-trē 

plural -es

1

: extravagant devotion to or concern with books

2

: excessive veneration of or absolute dependence on a group of sacred writings as infallible

specifically : worship of the Bible

Synonyms of bibliolater

Noun (1)

• bookseller
• bibliophile

Examples of bibliolater in a Sentence

Noun (1)

a bibliolater who regards vandalism to a library as being equal to desecration of a church

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

biblio- + -latry

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1820, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for bibliolater

• activator
• actuator
• agitator
• alligator
• allocator
• alternator
• animator
• annotator
• applicator
• arbitrator
• aspirator
• aviator