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literaturelover

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/ˌlɪtərˈtʃʊrˌlʌvər/ · lit-er-a-ture-lo-ver

A person who has a great interest in and appreciation for literature.

Meanings

nouninformal

A person who has a great interest in and appreciation for literature.

ایک ایسا شخص جو ادب میں زبردست دلچسپی اور قدر رکھتا ہو۔

ادب دوست

adab dost

Synonyms

book loverliterary enthusiastbibliophileکتابوں کا دیوانہادبی شوقینکتاب دوست

Antonyms

illiteratenon-readerbook haterبےسوادغیر پڑھنے والاکتابوں کا مخالف

Common Collocations

  • literature lover club
  • famous literature lovers
  • literature lover community

Example Sentences

She is a literature lover who spends hours reading classic novels.

وہ ایک ادب دوست ہے جو کلاسیکی ناول پڑھنے میں گھنٹے گزارتی ہے۔

Woh aik adab dost hai jo classical novel parhne mein ghante guzarti hai.

As a literature lover, he enjoys discussing themes and characters.

ایک ادب دوست ہونے کے ناطے، وہ موضوعات اور کرداروں پر بات کرنے سے لطف اندوز ہوتا ہے۔

Aik adab dost hone ke nate, woh mauzuaat aur kirdaron par baat karne se lutf andoz hota hai.

The literature lover attended the book fair to meet other enthusiasts.

ادب دوست نے دوسرے شوقینوں سے ملنے کے لئے کتاب میلے میں شرکت کی۔

Adab dost ne doosre shauqeenon se milne ke liye kitaab mele mein shirkat ki.

Easily Confused With

literature:Literature refers to the written works themselves, whereas a literature lover is someone who appreciates those works.

Word Family

literature
nounادب
love
verbمحبت کرنا
loved
adjectiveمحبوب

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'lover' reading 'literature' passionately.

Imagine a person surrounded by books, lost in reading.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے.

Hazaroon khwahisheain aise ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, Bohat nikle mere armaan lekin phir bhi kam nikle.

Thousands of desires, each worth dying for; Many of my wishes were fulfilled, yet still too few.

Mirza Ghalib, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

سیکھنے کا کوئی عمر نہیں ہوتی۔

Seekhne ka koi umar nahi hoti.

There is no age for learning.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "literature + lover" — a person who loves literature

First known use: 20th century

The term 'literaturelover' combines 'literature', referring to written works, especially those considered of superior or lasting artistic merit, and 'lover', denoting someone who has a strong affection for something.