Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

philobat

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
philo-bat
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Someone who enjoys handling challenging and dangerous situations on their own.

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Questions

What does philobat mean?
Someone who enjoys handling challenging and dangerous situations on their own.
Where does philobat come from?
Blend of philo- + acrobat. Coined by Hungarian psychoanalyst Michael Balint in 1955.

How to pronounce philobat

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