Meaning of bibliophile in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈbɪbliəˌfaɪl/

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1. Noun

   bibliophile

   Etymology

   early 19th century: from French, from Greek biblion‘book’ + philos‘loving’

   Definitions

   1. someone who loves (and usually collects) books