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bibliophile

Bibliophile (noun) means one who loves books.

noun
1
One who loves books.
2
One who collects books, not necessarily due to any interest in reading them.
3
One who loves the Bible.
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Etymology

First attested in 1820. From biblio- + -phile (from Ancient Greek βιβλίον (biblíon, “paper, document, tablet”) + φίλος (phílos, “beloved”)), probably after French bibliophile.

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What is the meaning of bibliophile?

"bibliophile" (noun) means one who loves books.

What are the different meanings of bibliophile?

"bibliophile" has 3 main meanings: 1. One who loves books; 2. One who collects books, not necessarily due to any interest in reading them; 3. One who loves the Bible.

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