bibliolater
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bib·li·ol·a·try
(bĭb′lē-ŏl′ə-trē)n.
1. Excessive adherence to a literal interpretation of the Bible.
2. Extreme devotion to or concern with books.
bib′li·ol′a·ter n.
bib′li·ol′a·trous adj.
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bibliolater
(ˌbɪblɪˈɒlətə)n
1. (Bible) someone who reveres the Bible
2. a person who shows excessive admiration for a book
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bibliolater, bibliolatrist
a person who is excessively fond of books. See also bible.
See also: Booksa person who respects the Bible excessively and interprets it literally.
See also: Bible-Ologies & -Isms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.