Bibliotaphe

/ˈbɪbli.oʊ.tæf/ noun

Definition

An alternative spelling of bibliotaph; a person who buries or hides books from public access.

Etymology

From Greek biblio- (book) + -taphe (burial). This variant spelling uses the feminine or alternative form of the root, common in older texts.

Kelly Says

The spelling variation between bibliotaph and bibliotaphe shows how English borrowed from French and Greek differently—reminding us that language itself is a blend of literary traditions.

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