oenophile

[ ee-nuh-fahyl ]

/ ˈi nəˌfaɪl /

noun

a person who enjoys wines, usually as a connoisseur.

Nearby words

oeneus, oenochoe, oenology, oenomel, oenone, oenophile, oenophilia, oenothera, oeo, oer, oersted

Also oe·noph·i·list

[ee-nof-uh-list] /iˈnɒf ə lɪst/.

Origin of oenophile

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

Related forms

oe·no·phil·i·a

[ee-nuh-fil-ee-uh] /ˌi nəˈfɪl i ə/, nounoe·no·phil·ic, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for oenophilia

oenophile

/ (ˈiːnəˌfaɪl) /

noun

a lover or connoisseur of wines

Word Origin for oenophile

C20: from Greek oinos wine + -phile

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