biblioklept

[ bib-lee-uh-klept ]
/ ˈbɪb li əˌklɛpt /

noun

a person who steals books.

Origin of biblioklept

1880–85; biblio- + Greek kléptēs thief; see kleptomania

Words nearby biblioklept

bibliograph, bibliographer, bibliographic control, bibliographic utility, bibliography, biblioklept, bibliolatry, bibliology, bibliomancy, bibliomania, bibliopegy

Example sentences from the Web for biblioklept

  • This sentence has naturally caused us to reflect on the ethical character of the biblioklept.

    The Library |Andrew Lang

  • Shall we say, then, that the Robustious Philistine is the worse citizen, while the Biblioklept is the worse man?

    The Library |Andrew Lang

  • There is a thievish nature more hateful than even the biblioklept.

    The Library |Andrew Lang