oenophile

[ee-nuh-fahyl]

noun

a person who enjoys wines, usually as a connoisseur.

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 formsoe·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

noun

a lover or connoisseur of wines

Word Origin for oenophile

C20: from Greek oinos wine + -phile

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Word Origin and History for oenophilia

oenophile

1930 (as an adjective 1900), probably from French oenophile, from Greek oinos "wine" (see wine) + -phile.