Definition

The skill or craft of making and repairing book covers and binding the pages together.

Example

He studied bibliopegy to learn how to create beautiful book bindings.

Conversation

I just read about this fascinating art called bibliopegy.

Oh really? What is it exactly?

It's the art of binding books, and it can be really intricate.

That sounds amazing! I'd love to see some beautiful examples.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Bibliopegy → It is formed from "biblion" (from Greek, meaning book) and "pegnynai" (from Greek, meaning to fasten or bind). The word refers to the art of binding books, combining the concepts of books and the act of binding them together.

Memory Tip

Think of 'biblion' for book and 'pegnynai' for binding — that's how bibliopegy means the art of binding books.

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