philanderer
English
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/, /fɪ.ˈlæn.dɚ.ɚ/, enPR: fĭ-lănʹ-də-rər, fĭ-lănʹ-dər-ər
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /fɪ.ˈlæn.də.ɹə/, enPR: fĭ-lănʹ-də-rə
Audio (US) (file) - Hyphenation (US): phi‧lan‧der‧er; (UK): phil‧an‧der‧er
Noun
philanderer (plural philanderers)
- One who plays at courtship; a fickle lover; a flirt (usually applies only to men).
- Someone who engages in casual sex – usually frequently.
Synonyms
- See also Thesaurus:libertine
Translations
fickle lover
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someone who engages in casual sex
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