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Bibliophilia

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Bibliophilia is a noun meaning The love of books.

Meaning

The love of books.

More Meanings

  1. A pathological attraction to books, especially sexual attraction or intercourse.
  2. (rare) Love for or fascination with the Bible.

Example Sentences

Perhaps his love for the Hebrew Bible prepared him for such finely tuned philanthropy. Or maybe his bibliophilia has consequences for anthropology.

Synonyms for bibliophilia

Depending on context, synonyms include bibliophily, bookaholism.

bibliophilybookaholism

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include bibliophilism, bibliophily, bibliomania, bibliomanianism, bibliophilately, lexiconophilia.

bibliophilismbibliophilybibliomaniabibliomanianismbibliophilatelylexiconophiliabookerybibliophagybibliognostbibliothecologyphilomathybibliopoesybibliothecographyphilographybibliologybibliologistbookhoodbibliogenesislogophiliaphilology

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