bibliomania

[ bib-lee-oh-mey-nee-uh, -meyn-yuh ]

noun

1. excessive fondness for acquiring and possessing books.

bibliomania

/ ˌbɪblɪəʊˈmeɪnɪə /

noun

1. extreme fondness for books

Derived Forms

• ˌbiblioˈmaniˌac, nounadjective

Other Words From

• bib·li·o·ma·ni·ac [bib-lee-oh-, mey, -nee-ak], noun
• bib·li·o·ma·ni·a·cal [bib-lee-oh-m, uh, -, nahy, -, uh, -k, uh, l], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of bibliomania¹

1725–35; biblio- + -mania; replacing earlier bibliomanie < French

Example Sentences

By his definition, those afflicted with bibliomania were obsessed with unique books such as first editions and illustrated copies.

From BBC

If we can extend the image of “nightstand” to include the floor and the chest of drawers across the room, we might be approaching my unfortunate bibliomania and occasional trashophilia.

From New York Times

Later, bibliomania became more widespread and created a bubble.

From Washington Post

That’s right — the genius of this bookish event is that you don’t actually have to go anywhere. Finally, an event that honors introversion, social anxiety and bibliomania. Everyone wins!

From Los Angeles Times

I bought with a hunger that I recognise, looking back, was a kind of neediness: well, bibliomania is a known condition.

From The Guardian