Definition

A person who shows great admiration or devotion to books, especially the Bible, often to an excessive degree.

Example

As a bibliolater, she spent hours reading and discussing the Bible with others.

Conversation

I just read a book about people who are bibliolaters, and it was fascinating.

Really? What made it so interesting?

It explored how their love for books can sometimes go too far.

That sounds intriguing! I can see how that might happen.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Bibliolater is formed from "biblion" (from Greek "biblion", meaning book) and "-later" (from Latin "latreia", meaning worship or service). The word describes someone who worships or has an excessive reverence for books, particularly the Bible.

Memory Tip

Think of 'biblion' meaning book and 'latreia' meaning worship — this helps you remember that a bibliolater is someone who worships books.

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