bibliolater

noun

ˌbi-blē-ˈä-lə-tər How to pronounce bibliolater (audio)
Definition of bibliolaternext
as in bookseller
one who is keenly devoted to books a bibliolater who regards vandalism to a library as being equal to desecration of a church

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  1. bookseller
  2. bibliophile
Noun
  • Ozen was first established as an online bookseller in 1998 by Reksoft, a Russian software company.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Noticeably, she’s opted to publish it on an open platform, and not through a publishing house or distributed by a major bookseller like, say, Amazon.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of bookseller
Noun
  • The tradition began in 2009, Obama’s first summer in the White House, annually prompting bibliophiles to compare notes.
    — Ela Jalil, Washington Post, 31 July 2026
  • Guangchen Chen, an assistant professor of Chinese literature and culture at Emory University in Atlanta, said more bibliophiles and private collectors in China can now afford items that official institutions won’t touch.
    — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 15 July 2026
Definition of bibliophile
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“Bibliolater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bibliolater. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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