bibliophilic
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A bibliophilic scholar carefully turns the pages of an ancient leather-bound book.
Definition
- Adjective:
- Relating to or characteristic of bibliophiles: Describes anything pertaining to the interests, activities, or qualities of a person who loves or collects books, especially for their physical or aesthetic qualities.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- His bibliophilic tendencies were evident from the carefully curated first editions lining his study.
- The auction was a major event in the bibliophilic community, attracting collectors from around the world.
- She wrote a bibliophilic essay on the history of bookbinding techniques.
Advanced Usage
"bibliophilic passion": An intense love for books as physical objects.
- His bibliophilic passion drove him to seek out rare manuscripts.
"bibliophilic pursuit": An activity or hobby centered on the love of books.
- Book collecting is a common bibliophilic pursuit.
Variants and Related Words
Bibliophile (n): A person who loves or collects books.
- As a true bibliophile, she could spend hours in a dusty old bookstore.
Bibliophily (n): The love or study of books, especially as physical objects.
- His life's work was a testament to his bibliophily.
Synonyms
- Book-loving: Having a great affection for books.
- Bibliomaniacal: Pertaining to an obsessive enthusiasm for acquiring and possessing books (often implies a stronger, more compulsive connotation than ).
Related Phrases
- "A bibliophilic treasure": A book or collection that is highly prized by book lovers.
- The discovered manuscript was a bibliophilic treasure.
A bibliophilic scholar carefully turns the pages of an ancient leather-bound book.
Adjective
- of or relating to bibliophiles