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bibliolatrous

/ˌbɪb.liˈɒl.ə.trəs/

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adjective

/ˌbɪb.liˈɒl.ə.trəs/formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, описывающее чрезмерное почитание книг, особенно Библии.

An obsolete adjective describing an excessive reverence for books, particularly the Bible.

  1. Excessive reverence for the BibleC2formal

    Characterized by an extreme or literal devotion to the Bible, often treating it as infallible in all matters.

    ruБуквально-догматический

    • His bibliolatrous approach left no room for historical or literary analysis of the scriptures.
    • The sect's bibliolatrous practices were criticized by mainstream theologians.
    • She argued that a bibliolatrous reading of the text ignores its cultural context.
Forms
  • more bibliolatrous comparative form
  • most bibliolatrous superlative form