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bibliolater

noun

ˌbi-blē-ˈä-lə-tər How to pronounce bibliolater (audio)
Definition of bibliolaternext
as in bookseller
one who is keenly devoted to books a bibliolater who regards vandalism to a library as being equal to desecration of a church

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  1. bookseller
  2. bibliophile
Noun
  • Meet Bonnie Slotnick, beloved bookseller and purveyor of cookbooks in the East Village lo these many years.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The national bookseller opened in 1873, starting as a book business in Wheaton, Illinois.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of bookseller
Noun
  • Our chicest bibliophile, Sarah Jessica Parker, championed this project from its Sundance debut all the way to the strip.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The tradition began in 2009, Obama’s first summer in the White House, annually prompting bibliophiles to compare notes.
    — Ela Jalil, Washington Post, 31 July 2026
Definition of bibliophile
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“Bibliolater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bibliolater. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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