bibliopole

bib·li·o·pole

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bib-lee-uh-pohl]
- /ˈbɪb li əˌpoʊl/
- /ˈbɪ.blɪəʊ.pəʊl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bib-lee-uh-pohl]
- /ˈbɪb li əˌpoʊl/

Definitions of bibliopole word

noun bibliopole a dealer in books, esp rare or decorative ones 3
noun bibliopole a bookseller, esp. one dealing in rare works 3
noun bibliopole a bookseller, especially a dealer in rare or used books. 1
noun bibliopole A bookseller, especially of secondhand or rare books. 0

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Origin of bibliopole

First appearance:

before 1765

One of the 46% newest English words

1765-75; < Latin bibliopōla < Greek bibliopṓlēs (biblio- biblio- + pōl- (stem of pōleîsthai to sell) + -ēs agentive suffix)

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Parts of speech for Bibliopole

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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bibliopole popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

bibliopole usage trend in Literature

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