Etymology

philanderer

phi·lan·der·er
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Today it means: One who plays at courtship; a fickle lover; a flirt (usually applies only to men). Full definition →

Ancient Greek φίλανδρος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromφίλανδρος
  2. English todayphilanderer

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

Words from the same roots

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