Bibliotaph (noun)
bib-lee-oh-taf
A person who hoards or hides books, often keeping them inaccessible, locked away, or unread
From the French bibliotaphe, combining biblio- (book) + -taph (from Greek taphos for tomb or burial).
Example sentences
“I’ve been called a bibliotaph. Buying books and reading them are two different hobbies, right?”
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