bibliopole
[ bib-lee-uh-pohl ]
noun
a bookseller, especially a dealer in rare or used books.
Origin of bibliopole
1First recorded in 1710–20; from Latin bibliopōla, from Greek bibliopṓlēs (biblio- biblio- + pōl- (stem of pōleîn “to offer for sale, sell”) + -ēs agentive suffix)
- Also bib·li·op·o·list [bib-lee-op-uh-list]. /ˌbɪb liˈɒp ə lɪst/.
Other words from bibliopole
- bib·li·o·pol·ic [bib-lee-uh-pol-ik], /ˌbɪb li əˈpɒl ɪk/, bib·li·o·pol·i·cal, bib·li·o·po·lar, adjective
- bib·li·o·pol·i·cal·ly, adverb
- bib·li·op·o·lism [bib-lee-op-uh-liz-uhm], /ˌbɪb liˈɒp əˌlɪz əm/, bib·li·op·o·ly, noun
- bib·li·op·o·lis·tic, adjective
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How to use bibliopole in a sentence
On September 24, 1823, there appeared the most marvellous phenomenon ever witnessed in the annals of bibliopolism.
The Book-Hunter in London | William Roberts
British Dictionary definitions for bibliopole
bibliopole
bibliopolist (ˌbɪblɪˈɒpəlɪst)
/ (ˈbɪblɪəʊˌpəʊl) /
noun
a dealer in books, esp rare or decorative ones
Origin of bibliopole
1C18: from Latin bibliopōla, from Greek bibliopōlēs bookseller, from biblio- + pōlein to sell
Derived forms of bibliopole
- bibliopoly, noun
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