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bibliolater

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˌbɪbliˈɒlətə/
  • General-American: /ˌbɪbliˈɑlətɚ/
  • rhymes with -ɒlətə(ɹ)

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noun

Meaning 1

A worshipper of books, especially the Bible.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • 1847-1848, Thomas De Quincey, "Protestantism", in Tait's Edinburgh Magazine Oh , glory of retribution to see the wicked judge of New England roasted in the fire which himself had kindled - to see the cruel bibliolater, in Hamlet's words , " hoist by his own petard . ”

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From biblio- + -later.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Portuguese: bibliólatra — worshipper of books