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单词 philobiblian
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philobibliann.adj.

Brit. /ˌfɪləˈbɪblɪən/, U.S. /ˌfɪləˈbɪbliən/
Origin: A borrowing from Greek, combined with an English element. Etymons: Greek ϕιλόβιβλος , -ian suffix.
Etymology: < Hellenistic Greek ϕιλόβιβλος book-loving ( < ancient Greek ϕιλο- philo- comb. form + βίβλος book: see Bible n.) + -ian suffix. Compare post-classical Latin philobiblius book-lover (a1546).Used especially in the names of various institutions and societies. Compare also philobiblon ( < Hellenistic Greek ϕιλόβιβλος) in Philobiblon, name of book by R. de Bury, 1344, and the following quot.:1864 H. Bohn Lowndes' Bibliogr. Man. VI. 82 Philobiblon Society. Composed of Persons interested in the History, Collection, or Peculiarities, of Books. Instituted in London, 1853.
rare.
A. n.
A book-lover. Obsolete.
ΚΠ
1753 Night Thoughts among Tombs (title page) Printed for W. Heard, at the Philobiblians Library.
1761 (title) George Colman, Esq; analysed; being a vindication of his Jealous Wife against his malicious aspersions. With a dedication to the celebrated Philobiblian.
B. adj.
Fond of books; devoted to literature.
ΘΚΠ
society > communication > book > bibliophily or bibliomania > [adjective]
philobiblian1755
bibliomaniacal1822
bibliomaniac1834
bibliophilous1882
philobiblic1885
philobiblical1896
1755 Connoisseur No. 86. ⁋2 My method has since been to visit the Philobiblian libraries.
a1794 W. Jones in Wks. (1810) II. 198 Three elephants..call, But they no western tongue could speak; Tho' once, at Philobiblian stall, Fame says a brother jabber'd Greek.
1950 G. Highet Art Teaching 128 He finished off by a few airy references to pieces of research just concluded, to arguments carried on last week at the Philobiblian Society.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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