ailurophilia
English
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editFrom 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
editailurophilia (uncountable)
Antonyms
edit- ailurophobia
- (uncommon) galeophobia