oenophile

[ ee-nuh-fahyl ]

noun

1. a person who enjoys wines, usually as a connoisseur.

oenophile

/ ˈiːnəˌfaɪl /

noun

1. a lover or connoisseur of wines

Other Words From

• oe·no·phil·i·a [ee-n, uh, -, fil, -ee-, uh], noun
• oeno·philic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of oenophile¹

1925–30; < French < Greek oîn ( os ) wine + -o- -o- + French -phile -phile

Word History and Origins

Origin of oenophile¹

C20: from Greek oinos wine + -phile