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philogyny
[ fi-loj-uh-nee ]
/ fɪˈlɒdʒ ə ni /
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noun
love of or liking for women.
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OTHER WORDS FROM philogyny
phi·log·y·nist, nounphi·log·y·nous, adjectiveWords nearby philogyny
Philly, philo-, Philoctetes, philodendron, philography, philogyny, Philo Judaeus, philol., philologian, philologist, philology
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British Dictionary definitions for philogyny
Derived forms of philogyny
philogynist, nounphilogynous, adjectiveWord Origin for philogyny
C17: from Greek philogunia, from philo- + gunē woman
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