bibliopolistic
li noun
a bookseller, especially a dealer in rare or used books.
Origin:
1765–75; < Latin bibliopōla < Greek bibliopṓlēs (biblio- biblio- + pōl- (stem of pōleîsthai to sell) + -ēs agentive suffix)
1765–75; < Latin bibliopōla < Greek bibliopṓlēs (biblio- biblio- + pōl- (stem of pōleîsthai to sell) + -ēs agentive suffix)
Related forms
bib·li·o·pol·i·cal·ly, adverb
bib·li·op·o·lis·tic, adjective
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| a dealer in books, esp rare or decorative ones | |
| [C18: from Latin bibliopōla, from Greek bibliopōlēs bookseller, from | |
| bibliopolist or bibliopolist | |
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| [C18: from Latin bibliopōla, from Greek bibliopōlēs bookseller, from | |
| bibli'opoly or bibliopolist | |
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