ailurophilia
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English
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From ailuro- (“cat”) -philia (“love”), from Ancient Greek αἴλουρος (aílouros, “cat”) φίλος (phílos, “dear, beloved”).
Pronunciation
[edit]- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌaɪljʊəɹəˈfɪlɪ.ə/
- (General American) IPA(key): /aɪˌlʊɹəˈfɪli.ə/, /eɪˌlʊɹəˈfɪli.ə/
Noun
[edit]ailurophilia (uncountable)
Antonyms
[edit]- ailurophobia
- (uncommon) galeophobia