bibliopole
/'biblioupoul/
Definition
- Noun:
- A dealer in secondhand books, especially rare or curious books: A bibliopole is a person whose business is buying and selling used books, with a particular focus on rare, antiquarian, or unusual volumes.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The old bibliopole had a shop filled with dusty first editions and ancient manuscripts.
- She became a respected bibliopole, known for her expertise in 19th-century poetry.
Advanced Usage
- The term bibliopole is quite specific and formal, often used in literary or academic contexts rather than in everyday conversation. It carries a connotation of expertise and trade in valuable or historically significant books.
Variants and Related Words
- Bibliopolist (noun): A less common synonym for bibliopole, meaning a bookseller, especially of rare books.
- Bibliopolic (adjective): Relating to a bibliopole or the trade in rare books.
- He had extensive bibliopolic knowledge.
Synonyms
- Rare book dealer: A more common and descriptive term for a bibliopole.
- Antiquarian bookseller: Specifically denotes a dealer in old and rare books.
- Secondhand bookseller: A general term that may not imply the same focus on rarity.
Antonyms
- Publisher: A person or company that prepares and issues books for sale, typically new books.
- Author: A writer of a book, not a seller.
Noun
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a dealer in secondhand books (especially rare or curious books)
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