See Also: biblio-(dictionary)

biblio- (iou)



biblio- combining form.
[Greek stem & combining form of biblion book: see -O-.]
Used in words adopted from Greek and in English formations modelled on these, with the sense 'of or relating to books or a book'.
biblioklept a book-thief L19.
bibli'olatry noun extravagant admiration of a book or for books M18.
bibli'ology noun the branch of knowledge that deals with books, book-lore; bibliography: E19.
bibliomancy noun divination by books; spec. divination by verses of the Bible: M18.
bibliomane noun = bibliomaniac noun E19.
biblio'mania noun a passion for the collecting and possessing of books M18.
biblio'maniac noun & adjective (a person) affected with or given to bibliomania E19.
biblioma'niacal adjective (of a) bibliomaniac E19.
biblio'metric adjective of or pertaining to bibliometrics L20.
biblio'metrics noun statistics as applied in bibliography; statistical analysis of books, articles, or other publications: M20.
bibliopegy bookbinding as a fine art L19.
biblio'therapy noun the use of reading matter for therapeutic purposes E20.
biblio'thetic adjective relating to the placing and arrangement of books on the shelves of a library L19.