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Etymology edit

кни́га (kníga) +‎ -ник (-nik)

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кни́жник (knížnikm anim or m inan (genitive кни́жника, nominative plural кни́жники, genitive plural кни́жников, feminine кни́жница)

  1. (colloquial) bibliophile, book lover
  2. (colloquial) bookseller
  3. (colloquial) bookish person, person with only book knowledge
  4. (biblical, archaic) scribe (expert in sacred texts)
  5. (archaic, inanimate) wallet

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Ukrainian edit

Etymology edit

кни́га (knýha) +‎ -ник (-nyk)

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Noun edit

кни́жник (knýžnykm pers (genitive кни́жника, nominative plural кни́жники, genitive plural кни́жників, feminine кни́жниця)

  1. bibliophile, bookworm, book lover
  2. (ironic) bookish person, person with only book knowledge
  3. (archaic) scribe (expert in sacred texts)

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