name, noun ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   One who held bookland. Old-English, historical
2. 2
   a male learned person; someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines wordnet
3. 3
   A studious or learned man; a scholar; a student of books.
4. 4
   One who sells or publishes books; a bookseller.

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A surname.

Synonyms

All synonyms

bookselleracademicianbibliographerbibliophilebook collectorbookdealer

Etymology

From Middle English bocman, from Old English bōcmann (“bookman, a holder of bookland”), equivalent to book + man.

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