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bibliopole

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[bib-lee-uh-pohl]

noun

  1. a bookseller, especially a dealer in rare or used books.



bibliopole

/ ˌbɪblɪˈɒpəlɪst, ˈbɪblɪəʊˌpəʊl /

noun

  1. a dealer in books, esp rare or decorative ones

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • bibliopolic adjective
  • bibliopolical adjective
  • bibliopolar adjective
  • bibliopolically adverb
  • bibliopolism noun
  • bibliopoly noun
  • bibliopolistic adjective
  • ˌˈDZDZ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of bibliopole1

First recorded in 1710–20; from Latin DZō, from Greek DZṓlŧ ( biblio- biblio- + ō- (stem of ōî “to offer for sale, sell”) + agentive suffix)
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Word History and Origins

Origin of bibliopole1

C18: from Latin DZō , from Greek DZōŧ bookseller, from biblio- + ō𾱲 to sell
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Example Sentences

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Now an old London bibliopole is taking a leaf out of their book.

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At length, by accident, he found the bibliopole in his shop.

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I cherish the kindliest memory of that eminent bibliopole.

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Thus, after a search of many weeks, the Western bibliopole succeeded in obtaining a well-thumbed specimen of the precious work.

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With some qualification, I am happy to say that I believe the worthy bibliopole claims no more than his due.

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