bibliophile. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.

The American Heritage^® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.

bibliophile

SYLLABICATION:	bib·li·o·phile
PRONUNCIATION:	bbl--fl
VARIANT FORMS:	also bib·li·o·phil (-fl) or bib·li·oph·i·list (bbl-f-lst)
NOUN:	1. A lover of books. 2. A collector of books.
OTHER FORMS:	bibli·ophi·lism —NOUN bibli·ophi·listic —ADJECTIVE


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