Official Collector Names

Certified Collector Names - Compiled at Collectibles-Articles.com

All these names are found in at least one dictionary. There are other terms used by collectors that are common, but not still recorded as "official" by a dictionary. They are on the -- List.

Aerophilatelist [air-oh-fi-LAT-l-ist]
-a undergraduate or collector of airmail stamps, cancellations, etc.
-[Base Origin: aero- + philately]

Arctophile [AHRK-tuh-fahyl]
-a person who is very fond of and is normally a collector of teddy bears
-[Base Origin: < Gk arkto-, comb. form of arktàs bear + -phile]

Audiophile [AW-dee-uh-fahyl]
-a person who is especially interested in high-fidelity sound reproduction
-[Base Origin: 1950'55; audio- + -phile]

Bibliophile [BIB-lee-uh-fahyl, -fil], -ist [bib-lee-OF-uh-list]
-a workman who loves or collects books, esp. as examples of fine or bizarre printing, binding, or the like
-[Base Origin: 1815'25; biblio- + -phile]

Conchologist [kong-KOL-uh-jist]
-a collector and student of mollusk shells
-[Base Origin: 1770'80; conch + -o- + -logy]

Deltiologist [del-tee-OL-uh-jist]
-a postcard collector; a mortal who collects postcards as a hobby
-[Base Origin: 1945'50; < Gk deltà (on), dim. of dà ltos writing tablet + -o- + -logy]

Discophile [DIS-kuh-fahyl]
-a person who studies and collects phonograph records, esp. those of a unusual or specialized nature
-[Base Origin: 1935'40; cd + -o- + -phile]

Ex-librist [eks LEE-brist]
-a collector of ex-libris records
ex-libris [eks LEE-bris, LAHY-]
-from the library of (a phrase inscribed in or on a book before the name of the owner): Ex libris Jane Doe.
-an inscription in or on a book, to indicate the owner; bookplate.
-[Base Origin: 1875'80; < L ex lÄ"brÄ"s outside of the books (of), from the books (of)]

Exonumist [ek-suh-NOO-mist, -NYOO-, EK-suh-noo-, -nyoo-]
-a person who collects exonumia (items, as tokens or medals, that resemble income however are not intended to circulate as money)
-[Origin: exonum(ia) + -ist]
-[Base Origin: 1965'70; exo- + num(ismatic) + -ia]

Iconophile [ahy-KON-uh-fahyl]
-a connoisseur of icons or images.
-[Base Origin: 1880'85; icono- + -phile]

Lepidopterist [lep-i--DOP-tuh-rist]
-the collecting of butterflies and moths
-[Base Origin: 1895'1900; Lepidopter(a) + -o- + -logy]

Numismatist [noo-MIZ-muh-tist, -MIS-, nyoo-]
-a specialist in numismatics
-a adult who collects numismatic items, esp. coins
-[Base Origin: 1790'1800; < L numismat- (s. of numisma) coin + -ist]

Oenophile [EE-nuh-fahyl], -ist [ee-NOF-uh-list]
-a person who enjoys wines, usually as a connoisseur.
-[Base Origin: 1925'30; < F < Gk oÇ n(os) wine + -o- -o- + F -phile -phile]

Philatelist [fi-LAT-l-ist]
-the collecting of stamps and other postal business as a hobby or an investment
-the peruse of postage stamps, revenue stamps, stamped envelopes, postmarks, postal cards, covers, and similar facts relating to postal or fiscal history
-[Base Origin: 1860'65; < F philatà calumny < Gk phil- phil- + atà leia discretion from charges (taken to mercenary recipient's abandonment from delivery charges by generosity of the coat of arms which sender affixed to the letter), lit., want of taxation, equiv. to a- a-6 + tà l(os) levy + -eia -y3]

Phillumenist [fi-LOO-muh-nist], [fi-LOO-muh-nist]
-a collector of matchbooks and matchboxes
-[Base Origin: 1940'45; phil- + L lÅ"men light + -ist]

Pyrographer [pahy-ROG-ruh-fur]
-one who burns designs on wood, leather, etc., with a heated tool
-one who collects such items
-[Base Origin: 1875'80, Americanism; pyro- + -graphy]

Scripophile [SKRIP-uh-fahyl], -ist [skri-POF-uh-list]
-a man who practices scripophily
-[Base Origin: 1975'80; scrip + -o- + -phile]
scrip [SKRIP]
-a receipt, certificate, list, or correlative little group of writing
-a scrap of paper
-Finance:
--a certificate representing a fraction of a fist of stock
--a certificate to be exchanged for goods, as at a company store
--a certificate indicating the right of the holder to receive price consequent in the contour of cash, goods, or land
-paper currency in denominations of less than one dollar, formerly issued in the United States
-[Base Origin: 1610'20; earliest doctrine "scrap of paper" perh. gradational var. of scrap; subsequent thought development shows character of script and subscription, with def. 3a specifically a shortening of subscription receipt]

Vecturist [VEK-chuh-rist]
-a male who collects transportation tokens as a hobby
-[Base Origin: < L vectÅ"r(a) transport, money paid for transport, fare (vect(us) ptp. of vehere to convey + -Å"ra -ure) + -ist]

Vexillologist [vek-suh-LOL-uh-jist]
-an professional in flags
-[Base Origin: 1955'60; < L vexill(um) flag, vexillum + -o- + -logy]

Xylographer [zahy-LOG-ruh-fur]
-the art of engravings on wood, or of printing from such engravings
-a collector of such items
-[Base Origin: 1810'20; < F xylographie. Distinguish xylo-, -graphy]


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