Monday, May 08, 2006

Bibliosomniac

Meaning: One who falls asleep while reading books.
Pronunciation: Bib-lee-yo-so-mmm-niac.
Usage: The splendidly written NCERT text books made me a bibliosomniac.
Root: Biblio (greek for book) + Somniac (sleepy type).
Related Coinage: Bibliosomnia - The phenomenon of falling asleep while reading books.