aerophilately

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noun

The study or collection of airmail stamps, cancellations, etc.

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Meanings

nounaerophilately (uncountable)
  1. uncountablehobbiesThe study or collection of airmail stamps, cancellations, etc.

    Synonyms: air philately

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe study or collection of airmail stamps, cancellations, etc.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₂ews-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂ewsér
  3. Proto-Hellenic*auhḗr
  4. Ancient Greekᾱ̓ήρ (āḗr)
  5. Ancient Greekἀέρος (aéros)
  6. Englishaero-
  7. Englishphilately
  8. Englishaerophilately

From aero- + philately.

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Translations

Italian aerofilatelia
  • aerofilateliathe study or collection of airmail stamps
Portuguese aerofilatelia
  • aerofilateliathe study or collection of airmail stamps
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APA

aerophilately. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aerophilately

MLA

“aerophilately.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aerophilately. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “aerophilately,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aerophilately.

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