Definition

A person who buys and sells books, especially rare or valuable ones.

Example

The bibliopolist had an impressive collection of first editions.

Conversation

Have you ever met a bibliopolist?

No, I haven't! What is that exactly?

It's someone who buys and sells books, especially rare ones.

That sounds really interesting! I would love to visit a bibliopolist someday.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Bibliopolist → It is formed from "biblion" (from Greek, meaning book) and "polistes" (from Greek, meaning seller). A bibliopolist is someone who sells books, particularly rare or antiquarian ones.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'book' ('biblion') seller ('polistes') — that's what a bibliopolist does.

Visually Confused Words