biblio-

1. a combining form occurring in loanwords from Greek ( bibliography ); on this model, used in the formation of compound words with the meaning “book” ( bibliophile ), and sometimes with the meaning “Bible” ( bibliolatry, on the model of idolatry ).

biblio-

combining_form

1. indicating book or books

   bibliography

   bibliomania

Word History and Origins

Origin of biblio-¹

< Latin < Greek, combining form of biblíon; Bible

Word History and Origins

Origin of biblio-¹

from Greek biblion book

Example Sentences

Sam Hart, the chef who owns Counter- and Biblio in Charlotte, N.C., has taken a counterintuitive approach: putting guests last.

From New York Times

For dealers who survived the pandemic, “the used-book business has never been healthier,” says Wonder Book owner Chuck Roberts, a 42-year veteran in the trade, strolling through his three-acre warehouse, a veritable biblio wonderland, jammed with volumes ranging from never-been-cracked publishers’ overstock to centuries-old classics bound in leather.

From Washington Post

But while sitting in my study, I was conscious that I had to avoid letting my gaze stray into the C section, and that if I did happen to glance over there, I would always fixate on this weird biblio equivalent of the Bermuda Triangle in the vain hope that, in all of my previous searches, I had somehow overlooked the book with Cartier-Bresson’s portrait of Camus on the cover, staring me existentially in the face.

From New York Times

Employees will telework and will staff the Ask a Librarian/Biblio Consulta service, the online library and social media.

From Washington Times

Some customers are checking out the store’s selection on the company’s website, which uses a service called Biblio, and then calling the store directly to make sure it doesn’t pay any fees.

From Washington Post

Words That Use biblio-

What does biblio- mean?

Biblio- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “book” and occasionally, “Bible.”

Biblio- comes from the Greek biblíon, meaning “book.” You can learn more about its connection to the Bible at our entry for the word.

Biblíon also appears in the word bibliography, from the Greek bibliographía, literally “book-writing.” A bibliography—as the many of us who’ve ever made one know well—is a list of source materials that are used or consulted in the preparation of a work or that are referred to in the text.

Do you know how to format a bibliography? Here’s some tips on how using MLA style. And here’s how you can cite a definition on Dictionary.com!

Examples of biblio-

Would you describe yourself as a bibliophile? A bibliophile is “a person who loves and collects books.”

If you’ve been reading carefully, you know already that biblio- means “book,” but what about the -phile portion of the word? The combining form -phile, from the Greek philos meaning “dear, loving,” means “lover of, enthusiast for.” So, bibliophile literally translates to “book lover”!

What are some words that use the combining form biblio-?

• biblioclast
• bibliofilm
• biblioklept
• bibliolatry
• bibliomancy

What are some other forms that biblio- may be commonly confused with?

• bib.

Break it down!

The combining form -phobia means “fear,” typically an irrational fear. With this in mind, what is bibliophobia?