Definition

A strong love or passion for collecting and reading books.

Example

Her bibliophily led her to amass a vast collection of rare first editions.

Conversation

I just found out there's a term for people who love books — it's called bibliophily.

Really? I never knew that word existed!

Yeah, it describes my obsession with collecting novels.

Same here! I guess we both have a bit of bibliophily in us.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Bibliophily is formed from "biblion" (meaning book) and "philia" (meaning love or friendship). The word describes a love or passion for books.

Memory Tip

Think of 'biblion' meaning book and 'philia' meaning love — that's why bibliophily means a love for books.

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