lexiconophilia

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noun

The love of dictionaries and other books of words.

Similar
lexicomania
OriginAncient Greek φῐλῐ́ᾱ (phĭlĭ́ā) ← English lexicon →
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Meanings

nounlexiconophilia (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe love of dictionaries and other books of words.

    Synonyms: lexicomania

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe love of dictionaries and other books of words.

Similar
lexicomania
Also see
lexicomania

Origin

  1. Englishlexicon
  2. Ancient Greekφῐλῐ́ᾱ (phĭlĭ́ā)
  3. Englishlexiconophilia

From lexicon + -o- + -philia.

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Cite this entry
APA

lexiconophilia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lexiconophilia

MLA

“lexiconophilia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lexiconophilia. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lexiconophilia,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lexiconophilia.

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