bibliolater

bibliolater

English

Etymology

See bibliolatry.

Noun

bibliolater (plural bibliolaters)

1. 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

Translations

worshipper of books

Portuguese: bibliólatra m or f