a combining form occurring in loanwords from Greek (bibliography); on this model, used in the formation of compound words with the meaning “book” (bibliophile), and sometimes with the meaning “Bible” (bibliolatry, on the model of idolatry).
Origin
< Latin < Greek, combining form of biblíon; see Bible
British Dictionary definitions for biblio-
biblio-
combining form
1.
indicating book or books: bibliography, bibliomania
Word Origin
from Greek biblion book
Word Origin and History for biblio-
word-forming element meaning "book" or sometimes "Bible," from Greek biblio-, comb. form of biblion "book" (see Bible).