More about biblioklept

• First recorded in 1880–85.
• Formed from the Greek stem biblio-, “book,” and the Greek word kléptēs, “thief.”
• Related is the term kleptomania, “an irresistible impulse to steal.”
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EXAMPLES OF BIBLIOKLEPT

• Often forgetting to return library books, he admitted to being a bit of an unintentional biblioklept.
• The shop owner understood the desire for books and offered a shelf of free used books to help satiate those occasional biblioklepts.

More about connoisseur

• First recorded in 1705–15.
• Comes from French, and ultimately from the Latin stem cognōscitōr-, “knower.”
• Also related is the word cognoscible, “capable of being known.”
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EXAMPLES OF CONNOISSEUR

• After many years of study and travel to tea estates around the world, she became a renowned tea connoisseur.
• A connoisseur of fine cheeses, he could tell an authentic Parmigiano Reggiano just by smell.

More about jubilation

• First recorded around 1350–1400.
• Comes from the Middle English word jubilacioun, which comes from the Latin word jūbilātiōn-, “a shouting for joy.”
• The verb jubilate, “to show or feel great joy,” also comes from the same Latin stem.
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EXAMPLES OF JUBILATION

• It was wonderful to witness their jubilation as they crossed the finish line.
• There was an atmosphere of jubilation and excitement at the grand opening ceremony.

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