Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ailurophile

/aɪˈljʊəɹəˌfaɪl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ail-urophile
IPA: /aɪˈljʊəɹəˌfaɪl/

16

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person with ailurophilia; a cat-lover.

Example Sentences

"He played the piano well, was an enthusiastic ailurophile, and persistently played solitaire while talking and writing."
"When the archbishop would send Philip on an assignment, he would leave the cat in the care of the archbishop, who apparently was not an ailurophile."
"Alicia is not a serious ailurophile, however; she neglects Chestnut, and Chestnut knows it."
"Your identity as an ailurophile (cat lover) is confirmed by cat hair on your clothes, but that is a distinction that most of us will gladly forfeit."

Etymology

From ailuro- (“cat”) + -phile (“lover”), from Ancient Greek αἴλουρος (aílouros, “cat”) + φίλος (phílos, “dear, beloved”).

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Prefix: ailuro
Root: αἴλουρος
Suffix: phile

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /aɪˈljʊəɹəˌfaɪl/

Inflected Forms

ailurophiles (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

ailurophilia ailurophiliac ailurophilic

Synonyms

cataholic catlover catophile felophile felinophile

Antonyms

ailurophobe

Questions

How do you pronounce ailurophile?: The recorded pronunciation is /aɪˈljʊəɹəˌfaɪl/.
What does ailurophile mean?: A person with ailurophilia; a cat-lover.
Where does ailurophile come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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