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Philanderer

Phi-lan′der-er

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Noun.
One who hangs about women; a male flirt.
[R.]
C. Kingsley.

Definition 2024

philanderer

philanderer

English

Noun

philanderer ‎(plural philanderers)

  1. One who plays at courtship; a fickle lover; a flirt (usually applies only to men).

Synonyms

  • See also Wikisaurus:libertine

Translations

Etymology

From philander ‎(“lover”) +‎ -er, from Ancient Greek φίλανδρος ‎(phílandros), from φίλος ‎(phílos, “love”) + ἀνήρ ‎(anḗr, “man”).

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /fɪ.ˈlæn.də.ɹɚ/, enPR: fĭ-lănʹ-də-rər
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /fɪ.ˈlæn.də.ɹə/, enPR: fĭ-lănʹ-də-rə
  • Hyphenation (US)phi‧lan‧der‧er; (UK)phil‧an‧der‧er

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