noun
- Plural of bibliolatry; excessive reverence for or devotion to books or the Bible; the practice of treating books or sacred texts as objects of worship.
Usage: Formal or literary; Often used critically or ironically
Examples
- The scholar warned against bibliolatries that prioritize the letter of ancient texts over their spirit.
- Some critics accused the movement of promoting bibliolatries rather than genuine spiritual understanding.
- The professor discussed how different cultures have developed their own bibliolatries throughout history.
- Medieval bibliolatries sometimes led to the illumination of manuscripts as sacred art forms.
- Modern bibliolatries can manifest as an uncritical attachment to printed authority.