Meanings
plural bibliolaters
- A worshipper of books, especially the Bible.
1847-1848, Thomas De Quincey, "Protestantism", in Tait's Edinburgh Magazine Oh , glory of retribution to see the wicked judge of New England roasted in the fire which himself had kindled - to see the cruel bibliolater, in Hamlet's words , " hoist by his own petard . ”
Synonyms: bibliolatrist
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA worshipper of books, especially the Bible.
Origin
Translations
Portuguese bibliólatra
- bibliólatraworshipper of books
Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with bibliolater
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bibliolater. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bibliolater
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