philogyny

[fi-loj-uh-nee]

noun

love of or liking for women.

Origin of philogyny

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

Related formsphi·log·y·nist, nounphi·log·y·nous, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for philogyny

philogyny

noun

rare fondness for womenCompare misogyny

Derived Formsphilogynist, nounphilogynous, adjective

Word Origin for philogyny

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

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