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philandry

/fɪˈlændɹi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
phi-landry
IPA
/fɪˈlændɹi/
18
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A love of, or fondness for, men.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Coined from Ancient Greek φιλέω (philéō, “I love”) + ἀνδρός (andrós), genitive of ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”), equivalent to phil- + -andry. Compare philander.

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Word Breakdown

Usage

Derived Forms

philandrist

Frequently Paired Words

androphilia

Antonyms

misandry philogyny

Questions

How do you pronounce philandry?
The recorded pronunciation is /fɪˈlændɹi/.
What does philandry mean?
A love of, or fondness for, men.
Where does philandry come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce philandry

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