bibliolater

noun

bib·​li·​ol·​a·​ter ˌbi-blē-ˈä-lə-tər How to pronounce bibliolater (audio)
Synonyms of bibliolaternext
1
: one having excessive reverence for the letter of the Bible
2
: one overly devoted to books
bibliolatrous
ˌbi-blē-ˈä-lə-trəs How to pronounce bibliolater (audio)
adjective
bibliolatry
ˌbi-blē-ˈä-lə-trē How to pronounce bibliolater (audio)
noun

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Examples of bibliolater in a Sentence

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

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of bibliolater was in 1847

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“Bibliolater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bibliolater. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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