ailurophile

[ ahy-loor-uh-fahyl, ey-loor- ]

noun

1. a person who likes cats; cat fancier.

ailurophile

/ aɪˌlʊərəˈfɪlɪə; aɪˈlʊərəˌfaɪl /

noun

1. a person who likes cats

Derived Forms

• ailurophilia, noun

Other Words From

• ai·lu·ro·phil·ic [ahy-l, oo, r-, uh, -, fil, -ik, ey-l, oo, r-], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of ailurophile¹

1925–30; < Greek aílouro ( s ) cat + -phile

Word History and Origins

Origin of ailurophile¹

C20: facetious coinage from Greek ailuros cat + -phile