English Explanatory Dictionary

bibliophilia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The love of books.
  2. Love for or fascination with the Bible.
  3. A pathological attraction to books, especially sexual attraction or intercourse.

Word forms

bibliophilia

Etymology

From biblio- + -philia.

Synonyms

bibliophily bookaholism

Related words

bibliophile bibliophilic
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