NYT Dictionary

BIBLIOPOLE

/ˈbɪbliːə.ˌpoʊl/
NounBIB-li-o-polebib-li-o-pole · 4 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2024, 2025

Meaning

A bookseller.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Latin bibliopōla, from Ancient Greek βιβλίον (biblíon, “paper, document, tablet”) + πωλέω (pōléō, “to barter, sell”) — (compare with the etymology of monopoly).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

bibliopolistbibliographerbibliophilebookdealerbookloverbookmakerbooksellerbookwormcuratoreditor

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2022, 2024, 2025.

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