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bibliopole

[ 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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Derived Forms

  • ˌbibliˈopoly, noun
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Other Words From

  • bib·li·o·pol·ic [bib-lee-, uh, -, pol, -ik], bibli·o·poli·cal bibli·o·polar adjective
  • bibli·o·poli·cal·ly adverb
  • bib·li·op·o·lism [bib-lee-, op, -, uh, -liz-, uh, m], bibli·opo·ly noun
  • bibli·opo·listic adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of bibliopole1

First recorded in 1710–20; from Latin bibliopōla, from Greek bibliopṓlēs ( biblio- biblio- + pōl- (stem of pōleîn “to offer for sale, sell”) + -ēs agentive suffix)
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Word History and Origins

Origin of bibliopole1

C18: from Latin bibliopōla , from Greek bibliopōlēs bookseller, from biblio- + pōlein to sell
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Example Sentences

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

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

I cherish the kindliest memory of that eminent bibliopole.

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

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

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