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philogyny
[ fi-loj-uh-nee ]
noun
- love of or liking for women.
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Derived Forms
- phiˈlogynist, noun
- phiˈlogynous, adjective
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Other Words From
- phi·logy·nist noun
- phi·logy·nous adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of philogyny1
1745–55; < Greek philogynía. See philo-, -gyny ( def )
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Word History and Origins
Origin of philogyny1
C17: from Greek philogunia, from philo- + gunē woman
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