biblioklept

/ˌbɪblɪoʊˈklept/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who steals books.

“The bookstore owner suspected the customer was a biblioklept after several valuable editions went missing.”

2. verb

To steal books.

“The biblioklept was caught red-handed by the store’s security cameras.”

Synonyms

  • bibliophile
  • book thief

Antonyms

  • bibliophile