What is another word for biblioclast?
Pronunciation: [bˈɪblɪˌɒklast] (IPA) 
The word "biblioclast" refers to someone who destroys or damages books. Some synonyms for biblioclast could be book-burner, book destroyer, or book defiler. Other related terms could include book vandal, book despoiler, or book obliterator. Some may use the words bibliophobe or book hater to describe someone who destroys books out of hatred for literature. Regardless of the term used, those who engage in biblioclasm are seen as destructive and anti-intellectual, as their actions not only destroy physical objects, but also erase important knowledge and cultural history.
