- Bibliomaniac
- Bibliomaniac Bib`li*o*ma"ni*ac, n. One who has a mania for books. -- a. Relating to a bibliomaniac. [1913 Webster]
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Bibliomaniac
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bibliomaniac — (n.) 1816; see BIBLIOMANIA (Cf. bibliomania). A bibliomaniac must be carefully distinguished from a bibliophile. The latter has not yet freed himself from the idea that books are meant to be read. [Walsh] … Etymology dictionary
bibliomaniac — noun or adjective see bibliomania … New Collegiate Dictionary
bibliomaniac — See bibliomania. * * * … Universalium
bibliomaniac — noun A person who is obsessed with owning valuable books … Wiktionary
bibliomaniac — bib·lio·ma·ni·ac mā nē .ak n one affected with bibliomania … Medical dictionary
bibliomaniac — bib·li·o·ma·ni·ac || ‚bɪblɪəʊ meɪnɪæk n. one who is excessively fond of books and the collecting of books … English contemporary dictionary
bibliomaniac — bib·lio·maniac … English syllables
bibliomaniac — … Useful english dictionary
bibliomania — bibliomaniac /bib lee oh may nee ak /, n. bibliomaniacal /bib lee oh meuh nuy euh keuhl/, adj. /bib lee oh may nee euh, mayn yeuh/, n. excessive fondness for acquiring and possessing books. [1725 35; BIBLIO + MANIA; r. earlier bibliomanie < F] *… … Universalium
bib|li|o|mane — «BIHB lee uh mayn», noun. = bibliomaniac. (Cf. ↑bibliomaniac) ╂[< French bibliomane (< Greek biblíon book) + mane < manie mania] … Useful english dictionary
