bibliopole
a bookseller, especially a dealer in rare or used books.
Origin of bibliopole
1- 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
The bibliopolic history of Fleet Street is almost synonymous with the literary history of this country.
The Book-Hunter in London | William RobertsDuring the second and third quarters of the nineteenth century its bibliopolic annals are indeed few.
The Book-Hunter in London | William RobertsThe second East End worthy has a literary as well as a bibliopolic interest.
The Book-Hunter in London | William RobertsBut we must notice the small-coal man under his bibliopolic phase.
Bibliopolic Momoro, Typographic Pruhomme see new trades opening.
The French Revolution | Thomas Carlyle
British Dictionary definitions for bibliopole
bibliopolist (ˌbɪblɪˈɒpəlɪst)
/ (ˈbɪblɪəʊˌpəʊl) /
a dealer in books, esp rare or decorative ones
Origin of bibliopole
1Derived forms of bibliopole
- bibliopoly, noun
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