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bibliopolic

bibliopolic

9.9
About people who sell books, especially rare old ones
  • adjective
  • /ˌbɪbliˈoʊpəlɪk/
: bibliopolista
  • Their shop offered a remarkably bibliopolic selection of rare manuscripts and first editions.

Examples

  • The bibliopolic trade has flourished in the city for centuries.

  • Many bibliopolic shops offer rare first editions.

  • He was known for his deep involvement in bibliopolic circles throughout Europe.

  • The bibliopolic market has seen a surge in interest recently.

  • He was known for his expertise in the bibliopolic community, collecting rare books from around the world.

  • The bibliopolic industry in this city specializes in selling antique books and vintage prints.

  • Many collectors turn to bibliopolic dealers to find unique first editions and historical texts.

Surface Forms

bibliopolic positive

Morphology

bibliopolic = bibliopole (opaque) = bibliopole + ic

Forming an adjective with the productive suffix '-ic' from the noun 'bibliopole' is a regular derivation.

Etymology

Bibliopolic comes from Greek parts biblio- meaning 'book' (as in bibliography and bibliophile) and -polic meaning 'seller', so it describes things connected with booksellers or the trade in rare and old books.