The word "bibliotist" is spelled with a stress on the second syllable. The IPA transcription is /bɪˈblaɪətɪst/. The stress mark /ˈ/ indicates that the syllable is stressed. The first syllable is pronounced with a short "i" sound /ɪ/ followed by the consonant blend /bl/. The second syllable is pronounced with a long "i" sound /aɪ/ followed by the consonant blend /tɪst/. The word refers to someone who is an expert in books and their history.
The word "bibliotist" is derived from the Greek word "bibliothēkē" which means library. This Greek term is composed of two components: "biblion" meaning book, and "thēkē" meaning a place where something is stored or kept. Over time, the word "bibliotist" came to refer to someone who is passionate about books or a lover of books.