ailurophilia
English
Alternative forms
- aelurophilia
- ailourophilia
- elurophilia
Etymology
ailuro- (“cat”) + -philia (“love”), from Ancient Greek αἴλουρος (aílouros, “cat”) + φίλος (phílos, “dear, beloved”).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌaɪljʊəɹəˈfɪlɪ.ə/
- (General American) IPA(key): /aɪˌlʊɹəˈfɪli.ə/, /eɪˌlʊɹəˈfɪli.ə/
Antonyms
- ailurophobia
- (uncommon) galeophobia
Related terms
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