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bibliolater
bib·li·ol·a·try
/
ˌbɪb
liˈɒl
ə
tri
/
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[
bib-lee-
ol
-
uh
-tree
]
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noun
1.
excessive reverence for the Bible as literally interpreted.
2.
extravagant devotion to or dependence upon books.
Origin:
1755–65;
biblio-
+
-latry
Related forms
bib·li·ol·a·ter,
bib·li·ol·a·trist,
noun
bib·li·ol·a·trous,
adjective
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bibliolatry
(ˌbɪblɪˈɒlətrɪ)
—
n
1.
excessive devotion to or reliance on the Bible
2.
extreme fondness for books
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
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Word Origin & History
bibliolatry
1763, "worship of books," from
biblio-
+
-latry
. Meaning "worship of the Bible" is from 1847
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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