bibliolater

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Etymology

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From biblio- +‎ -later.

Noun

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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 . ”

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