Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hoplophile

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ho-plophile
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who loves or is attracted to firearms or other weapons.

Example Sentences

"These hoplophile members of the Pro-Firearms with No More Regulations Movement may actually believe this strategy holds promise in silencing us, and help them to counter the psychological discourse connected to their obsessive attachments to firearms, but it will fail."
"People with hoplophilia, known as hoplophiliacs or hoplophiles, may seek sexual gratification in a number of ways. Many may feel aroused by viewing images of firearms or being in close contact with guns. Some may enjoy having their own guns or seek or sexual relationships with gun owners, especially those who use guns professionally like police officers and security guards."

Etymology

From hoplo- (“weapon, arms”) + -phile (“love”).

Word Breakdown

Prefix: hoplo
Suffix: phile

Inflected Forms

hoplophiles (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

hoplophilia hoplophilic

Synonyms

ammosexual gunfucker gunloon guntard hoplophiliac

Questions

What does hoplophile mean?: One who loves or is attracted to firearms or other weapons.
Where does hoplophile come from?: From hoplo- (“weapon, arms”) + -phile (“love”).

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