bibliophilic
- adjective
- /ˌbɪbliəˈfɪlɪk/
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bibliófilo
- He often spends his weekends at bibliophilic events, surrounded by fellow book lovers discussing their favorite reads.
Examples
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Her bibliophilic nature led her to collect rare editions of classic novels from around the world.
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From bibliophilic mysteries to books featuring lists of books, readers can't seem to read enough books about books.
Blog text (14) -
The bibliophilic community gathered to celebrate the opening of a new bookstore in the neighborhood.
Synonyms
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6.5
A person who likes books and reading more than practical activities
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8.4
A person who likes to read and study a lot
Having a strong interest in books and their ideas
Antonyms
How Book-Loving
Surface Forms
Morphology
bibliophilic = bibliophile (transparent) = bibliophile + ic
The adjective is a straightforward adjective-forming derivation from 'bibliophile' meaning 'relating to a lover of books', so learners who know 'bibliophile' can predict the meaning.
Etymology
The word bibliophilic comes from Greek parts biblio- meaning 'book' and -philic meaning 'loving', the same biblio- you see in bibliography. So, bibliophilic means 'loving books'.