bibliolater

bib·li·ol·a·try

[bib-lee-ol-uh-tree]
noun
1.
excessive reverence for the Bible as literally interpreted.
2.
extravagant devotion to or dependence upon books.

Origin:
1755–65; biblio- + -latry

bib·li·ol·a·ter, bib·li·ol·a·trist, noun
bib·li·ol·a·trous, adjective
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bibliolatry (ˌbɪblɪˈɒlətrɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  excessive devotion to or reliance on the Bible
2.  extreme fondness for books

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bibliolatry
1763, "worship of books," from biblio- + -latry. Meaning "worship of the Bible" is from 1847
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