Definition of bibliophile in English:

bibliophile

nounˈbɪblɪə(ʊ)fʌɪlˈbɪbliəˌfaɪl

A person who collects or has a great love of books.
Example sentencesExamples
- What becomes clear is that today's book buyer is different from the patient bibliophile of yesteryear.
- Set up by the city's most famous poet in 1919, it still retains the musty, order-through-chaos atmosphere of a true bibliophile's den.
- And the collectors included not only bibliophiles and affected interior decorators but also biographers of famous men and the thousands of amateurs who participated in the era's terrific quest to collect and compile useful knowledge.
- And like most other bibliophiles, my secret ambition is to earn a living from running the Perfect Bookshop - with squashy leather couches, warm wooden shelves, home-made cakes and, in my case, luxury yarns in the corner.
- I'm a bibliophile by day and… well, the same thing by night.
- The idea behind the renovation in the city is part of OUPs recent drive to provide greater visibility of books and set bibliophiles at ease.
- Art books make excellent gifts for your favorite bibliophile.
- My grandfather, a solicitor, was an amateur geologist and anthropologist with a special interest in Aboriginal languages, and a bibliophile who passed on his passion for books and reading to my father.
- Though many bibliophiles would love to have a look at this collection, it has not been available in the market for long.
- The papyri also suggest the presence of a wide variety of scholars, philosophers, poets and bibliophiles in Egypt and present examples of book trade, calligraphers and Greek literature in the villages.
- Being a bibliophile of non-fiction books has also led me to a worrying conclusion.
- The British Library is asking bibliophiles to adopt a book and save it for the nation.
- A knowledgeable bibliophile, he also assembled a collection of books utilizing various photomechanical processes that he eventually sold to the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco.
- While an average visitor to these fairs may leave with two or three books at the most, these seasoned bibliophiles will settle for nothing less than an armload of books each time they come to the fair.
- The resulting 980 copies of the edition are, of necessity, rare and expensive items in their own right, destined only for the collections of bibliophiles and the world's major libraries.
- Between these, a narrow, winding rivulet-track of rugs leads up to the armchair of the happy bibliophile, who is to be seen dimly manifest amid clouds of tobacco smoke by the fireside.
- A haven for bibliophiles - mainly because you can browse leisurely without being disturbed - the place has that friendly feel which not every bookstore can boast of, and which probably only booklovers can recognise.
- But then surprises always await bibliophiles at a book fair.
- There were always plenty of books in our house, because my mother was a passionate bibliophile.
- It was only with the proliferation of bibliophiles who often had to step over books to reach their beds, and who were at a loss to contain their books, did bookshelves become a necessity, an invention.
Synonyms
book lover
informal bookworm
rare bibliomaniac, bibliomane, bibliolater

Derivatives

bibliophilic

adjectivebɪblɪə(ʊ)ˈfɪlɪk

Most of the work is small, but he breaks out of the bibliophilic scale in two ways.
Example sentencesExamples
- His patient-centered teaching and his genteel, bibliophilic scholarship inspired later medical humanists.
- Our publishers recognized this by publishing, simultaneously, a hard-copy version (which many libraries and bibliophilic readers still prefer) and a Web version, which will be updated two years hence.
- At his lovely retirement village, with the help of many friends as well as family, we had a wonderful bibliophilic party.
- Yet whenever the reader begins to tire of historical minutiae, the author throws in charming tidbits of bibliophilic lore.

bibliophily

nounbɪblɪˈɒfɪli

Besides its aesthetic qualities, the all rag paper has the solidity and the homogeneity needed in bibliophily.
Example sentencesExamples
- History of bibliophily reaches back to ancient times, while philately came into existence in the second half of the 19th century.
- It includes a great number of elements and during several centuries bibliophily takes not the least important place among them.
- The review (which started publication in 1952) has established itself as the one of the leading authoritative journals for those interested in all aspects of bibliophily.
- And some good judges, who regard this exclusive elevation of the first edition as a very parochial limitation on the health and growth of bibliophily, believe also that it will be transitory.

Origin

Early 19th century: from French, from Greek biblion 'book' + philos 'loving'.

Definition of bibliophile in US English:

bibliophile

nounˈbɪbliəˌfaɪlˈbiblēəˌfīl

A person who collects or has a great love of books.
Example sentencesExamples
- And the collectors included not only bibliophiles and affected interior decorators but also biographers of famous men and the thousands of amateurs who participated in the era's terrific quest to collect and compile useful knowledge.
- The idea behind the renovation in the city is part of OUPs recent drive to provide greater visibility of books and set bibliophiles at ease.
- My grandfather, a solicitor, was an amateur geologist and anthropologist with a special interest in Aboriginal languages, and a bibliophile who passed on his passion for books and reading to my father.
- And like most other bibliophiles, my secret ambition is to earn a living from running the Perfect Bookshop - with squashy leather couches, warm wooden shelves, home-made cakes and, in my case, luxury yarns in the corner.
- The British Library is asking bibliophiles to adopt a book and save it for the nation.
- Between these, a narrow, winding rivulet-track of rugs leads up to the armchair of the happy bibliophile, who is to be seen dimly manifest amid clouds of tobacco smoke by the fireside.
- While an average visitor to these fairs may leave with two or three books at the most, these seasoned bibliophiles will settle for nothing less than an armload of books each time they come to the fair.
- Though many bibliophiles would love to have a look at this collection, it has not been available in the market for long.
- There were always plenty of books in our house, because my mother was a passionate bibliophile.
- It was only with the proliferation of bibliophiles who often had to step over books to reach their beds, and who were at a loss to contain their books, did bookshelves become a necessity, an invention.
- Being a bibliophile of non-fiction books has also led me to a worrying conclusion.
- Art books make excellent gifts for your favorite bibliophile.
- The papyri also suggest the presence of a wide variety of scholars, philosophers, poets and bibliophiles in Egypt and present examples of book trade, calligraphers and Greek literature in the villages.
- But then surprises always await bibliophiles at a book fair.
- A knowledgeable bibliophile, he also assembled a collection of books utilizing various photomechanical processes that he eventually sold to the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco.
- A haven for bibliophiles - mainly because you can browse leisurely without being disturbed - the place has that friendly feel which not every bookstore can boast of, and which probably only booklovers can recognise.
- I'm a bibliophile by day and… well, the same thing by night.
- Set up by the city's most famous poet in 1919, it still retains the musty, order-through-chaos atmosphere of a true bibliophile's den.
- The resulting 980 copies of the edition are, of necessity, rare and expensive items in their own right, destined only for the collections of bibliophiles and the world's major libraries.
- What becomes clear is that today's book buyer is different from the patient bibliophile of yesteryear.
Synonyms
book lover

Origin

Early 19th century: from French, from Greek biblion ‘book’ + philos ‘loving’.

单词	bibliophile
释义	Definition of bibliophile in English: bibliophile nounˈbɪblɪə(ʊ)fʌɪlˈbɪbliəˌfaɪl A person who collects or has a great love of books. Example sentencesExamples What becomes clear is that today's book buyer is different from the patient bibliophile of yesteryear. Set up by the city's most famous poet in 1919, it still retains the musty, order-through-chaos atmosphere of a true bibliophile's den. And the collectors included not only bibliophiles and affected interior decorators but also biographers of famous men and the thousands of amateurs who participated in the era's terrific quest to collect and compile useful knowledge. And like most other bibliophiles, my secret ambition is to earn a living from running the Perfect Bookshop - with squashy leather couches, warm wooden shelves, home-made cakes and, in my case, luxury yarns in the corner. I'm a bibliophile by day and… well, the same thing by night. The idea behind the renovation in the city is part of OUPs recent drive to provide greater visibility of books and set bibliophiles at ease. Art books make excellent gifts for your favorite bibliophile. My grandfather, a solicitor, was an amateur geologist and anthropologist with a special interest in Aboriginal languages, and a bibliophile who passed on his passion for books and reading to my father. Though many bibliophiles would love to have a look at this collection, it has not been available in the market for long. The papyri also suggest the presence of a wide variety of scholars, philosophers, poets and bibliophiles in Egypt and present examples of book trade, calligraphers and Greek literature in the villages. Being a bibliophile of non-fiction books has also led me to a worrying conclusion. The British Library is asking bibliophiles to adopt a book and save it for the nation. A knowledgeable bibliophile, he also assembled a collection of books utilizing various photomechanical processes that he eventually sold to the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. While an average visitor to these fairs may leave with two or three books at the most, these seasoned bibliophiles will settle for nothing less than an armload of books each time they come to the fair. The resulting 980 copies of the edition are, of necessity, rare and expensive items in their own right, destined only for the collections of bibliophiles and the world's major libraries. Between these, a narrow, winding rivulet-track of rugs leads up to the armchair of the happy bibliophile, who is to be seen dimly manifest amid clouds of tobacco smoke by the fireside. A haven for bibliophiles - mainly because you can browse leisurely without being disturbed - the place has that friendly feel which not every bookstore can boast of, and which probably only booklovers can recognise. But then surprises always await bibliophiles at a book fair. There were always plenty of books in our house, because my mother was a passionate bibliophile. It was only with the proliferation of bibliophiles who often had to step over books to reach their beds, and who were at a loss to contain their books, did bookshelves become a necessity, an invention. Synonyms book lover informal bookworm rare bibliomaniac, bibliomane, bibliolater Derivatives bibliophilic adjectivebɪblɪə(ʊ)ˈfɪlɪk Most of the work is small, but he breaks out of the bibliophilic scale in two ways. Example sentencesExamples His patient-centered teaching and his genteel, bibliophilic scholarship inspired later medical humanists. Our publishers recognized this by publishing, simultaneously, a hard-copy version (which many libraries and bibliophilic readers still prefer) and a Web version, which will be updated two years hence. At his lovely retirement village, with the help of many friends as well as family, we had a wonderful bibliophilic party. Yet whenever the reader begins to tire of historical minutiae, the author throws in charming tidbits of bibliophilic lore. bibliophily nounbɪblɪˈɒfɪli Besides its aesthetic qualities, the all rag paper has the solidity and the homogeneity needed in bibliophily. Example sentencesExamples History of bibliophily reaches back to ancient times, while philately came into existence in the second half of the 19th century. It includes a great number of elements and during several centuries bibliophily takes not the least important place among them. The review (which started publication in 1952) has established itself as the one of the leading authoritative journals for those interested in all aspects of bibliophily. And some good judges, who regard this exclusive elevation of the first edition as a very parochial limitation on the health and growth of bibliophily, believe also that it will be transitory. Origin Early 19th century: from French, from Greek biblion 'book' + philos 'loving'. Definition of bibliophile in US English: bibliophile nounˈbɪbliəˌfaɪlˈbiblēəˌfīl A person who collects or has a great love of books. Example sentencesExamples And the collectors included not only bibliophiles and affected interior decorators but also biographers of famous men and the thousands of amateurs who participated in the era's terrific quest to collect and compile useful knowledge. The idea behind the renovation in the city is part of OUPs recent drive to provide greater visibility of books and set bibliophiles at ease. My grandfather, a solicitor, was an amateur geologist and anthropologist with a special interest in Aboriginal languages, and a bibliophile who passed on his passion for books and reading to my father. And like most other bibliophiles, my secret ambition is to earn a living from running the Perfect Bookshop - with squashy leather couches, warm wooden shelves, home-made cakes and, in my case, luxury yarns in the corner. The British Library is asking bibliophiles to adopt a book and save it for the nation. Between these, a narrow, winding rivulet-track of rugs leads up to the armchair of the happy bibliophile, who is to be seen dimly manifest amid clouds of tobacco smoke by the fireside. While an average visitor to these fairs may leave with two or three books at the most, these seasoned bibliophiles will settle for nothing less than an armload of books each time they come to the fair. Though many bibliophiles would love to have a look at this collection, it has not been available in the market for long. There were always plenty of books in our house, because my mother was a passionate bibliophile. It was only with the proliferation of bibliophiles who often had to step over books to reach their beds, and who were at a loss to contain their books, did bookshelves become a necessity, an invention. Being a bibliophile of non-fiction books has also led me to a worrying conclusion. Art books make excellent gifts for your favorite bibliophile. The papyri also suggest the presence of a wide variety of scholars, philosophers, poets and bibliophiles in Egypt and present examples of book trade, calligraphers and Greek literature in the villages. But then surprises always await bibliophiles at a book fair. A knowledgeable bibliophile, he also assembled a collection of books utilizing various photomechanical processes that he eventually sold to the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. A haven for bibliophiles - mainly because you can browse leisurely without being disturbed - the place has that friendly feel which not every bookstore can boast of, and which probably only booklovers can recognise. I'm a bibliophile by day and… well, the same thing by night. Set up by the city's most famous poet in 1919, it still retains the musty, order-through-chaos atmosphere of a true bibliophile's den. The resulting 980 copies of the edition are, of necessity, rare and expensive items in their own right, destined only for the collections of bibliophiles and the world's major libraries. What becomes clear is that today's book buyer is different from the patient bibliophile of yesteryear. Synonyms book lover Origin Early 19th century: from French, from Greek biblion ‘book’ + philos ‘loving’.
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