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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesbibliophile
Pronunciation / Transliteration: bi.bli.o.fil
"Mon grand-père était un bibliophile passionné, sa bibliothèque était immense."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A person who loves or collects books, especially rare or fine editions.
"As a true bibliophile, she spent hours browsing the shelves of antique bookstores, always on the hunt for a first edition."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'bibliophile' originates from the Greek words 'biblion' meaning 'book' and 'philos' meaning 'loving'. It entered the English language in the late 19th century, reflecting a growing appreciation for literature and the collection of books as a hobby.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bibliophile" is said worldwide
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bibliophile
Transliteration: bi.bli.o.fil
"Mon grand-père était un bibliophile passionné, sa bibliothèque était immense."
Bibliophiler
Transliteration: bi.bli.oˈfiːlɐ
"Der Bibliophiler verbrachte Stunden damit, seltene Ausgaben zu katalogisieren."
bibliofilo
Transliteration: bi.bliˈɔ.fi.lo
"Era un bibliofilo noto per la sua collezione di manoscritti antichi."
bibliófilo
Transliteration: bi.βliˈo.fi.lo
"El bibliófilo cuidaba sus libros como si fueran tesoros."
bibliófilo
Transliteration: bi.bliˈɔ.fi.lu
"Meu tio é um bibliófilo e tem uma biblioteca impressionante."
पुस्तक प्रेमी
Transliteration: Pustak Premī
"वह एक सच्चा पुस्तक प्रेमी है और हमेशा नई किताबें पढ़ता रहता है।"
爱书者
Transliteration: ài shū zhě
"他是一个真正的爱书者，家里藏书万卷。"
애서가
Transliteration: aeseoga
"그는 희귀본을 수집하는 유명한 애서가이다."
愛書家
Transliteration: aishoka
"彼女は有名な愛書家で、多くの貴重な本を所有している。"
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