bibliopole
- noun
- /ˈbɪbliəˌpoʊl/
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bibliopolista
- After years as a bibliopole, he developed a keen eye for identifying valuable manuscripts.
Examples
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The local bibliopole proudly displayed a collection of rare first editions in his shop window.
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As an avid collector, she often visited the renowned bibliopole to find unique volumes.
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The bibliopole displayed rare manuscripts in the shop.
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Many bibliopoles specialize in antique books.
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The local bibliopole proudly displayed a collection of rare first editions in his shop window.
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As an avid collector, she often visited the renowned bibliopole to find unique volumes.
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After years as a bibliopole, he developed a keen eye for identifying valuable manuscripts.
Synonyms
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2.1
A person or shop that sells books
A person or shop that buys and sells books, often second-hand and rare
A person who sells secondhand or rare books
A person who sells used books from small stalls along the river in Paris
A person who travels to sell or give out books, often religious
How Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
bibliopole = biblio + pole
Although the elements correspond to 'biblio-' (book) and '-pole' (seller) historically, these combining forms are not productive standalone English morphemes for most learners, so the meaning is not transparently derived by an average B1 learner.
Etymology
Bibliopole comes from Greek parts biblio- meaning 'book' and -pole meaning 'seller', so it literally means 'book seller'. You can see biblio- in bibliography, which also has to do with books. Today a bibliopole is a dealer who buys and sells rare or secondhand books, which explains its modern meaning.