biblio-, bibli-, bibl-, biblico- +

(Greek: book)


bibliotaph
Someone who "buries", or hides and hoards, books by keeping them under lock and key.
bibliotaphic
A reference to the actions of "burying" or hiding and hoarding books by keeping them under lock and key.
bibliotaphist
Someone who keeps books under lock and key; that is "buried" and away from other people.
bibliotaphy
The hoarding or hiding of books, often under lock and key.
bibliothec
A professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services.
bibliotheca
1. A collection of books or treatises, a library.
2. A bibliographer’s catalog.
3. A catalog of books.
4. The Scriptures, the Bible.
bibliothecal
Belonging to a library.
bibliothecarian
A librarian.
bibliothecary, bibliothecarial
1. A library.
2. Of or belonging to a library or a librarian.
bibliotherapist
1. One who uses books as a means of treating certain kinds of illnesses.
2. A therapist who utilizes reading as part of his/her treatment.
bibliotherapy, bibliotherapeutic, bibliotherapeutics
1. A nonphysical, psychotherapeutic technique in which the patient is induced to read books. It is used in treating mental illness.
2. Utilization of reading as an adjunct to psychotherapy. The reading matter recommended must be selected individually for the specific patient, depending on the goals of therapy, the intellectual capacities of the patient, and his/her stage of achievement in therapy.
3. The therapeutic use of reading material in the treatment of nervous diseases.
bibliothetic
Relating to the placing and arrangement of books on the shelves of a library.
bibliotics, bibliotiks
Analysis of handwriting, documents, and books; especially, for authentication of authorship.
bibliotist
Someone who is a specialist in the analysis of handwriting, documents, and books; especially, for authentication of authorship.
Biblism
Adherence to the Bible as the sole rule of faith.

Related book unit: libr-.


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