philogyny

[ fi-loj-uh-nee ]

noun

1. love of or liking for women.

philogyny

/ fɪˈlɒdʒɪnɪ /

noun

1. rare.
   fondness for women Compare misogyny

Derived Forms

• phiˈlogynous, adjective
• phiˈlogynist, noun

Other Words From

• phi·logy·nist noun
• phi·logy·nous adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of philogyny¹

1745–55; < Greek philogynía. See philo-, -gyny ( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of philogyny¹

C17: from Greek philogunia, from philo- + gunē woman