bibliolater

noun

bib·​li·​ol·​a·​ter ˌbi-blē-ˈä-lə-tər 

1

: one having excessive reverence for the letter of the Bible

2

: one overly devoted to books

bibliolatrous

ˌbi-blē-ˈä-lə-trəs 

adjective

bibliolatry

ˌbi-blē-ˈä-lə-trē 

noun

Synonyms

• bibliomaniac
• bibliophile
• bookman

Examples of bibliolater in a Sentence

a bibliolater who regards vandalism to a library as being equal to desecration of a church

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined at sense 1