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biblio-

a combining form occurring in loanwords from Greek (bibliography); on this model, used in the formation of compound words with the meaning “book” (bibliophile), and sometimes with the meaning “Bible” (bibliolatry, on the model of idolatry).

Origin:
< L < Gk, comb. form of biblíon; see Bible
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[From Greek biblion, book; see Bible.]
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