chronophile

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/ˈkɹɒnəfaɪl/

noun

A person who takes an interest in time.

OriginEnglish chrono- ← Ancient Greek χρόνος (khrónos) →
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Meanings

nounchronophile (plural chronophiles)

plural chronophiles

  1. A person who takes an interest in time.
  2. One who is (sexually or romantically) attracted to those of a specific and different age group.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekχρόνος (khrónos)
  2. Englishchrono-
  3. Englishchronophile

From chrono- + -phile.

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APA

chronophile. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chronophile

MLA

“chronophile.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chronophile. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chronophile,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chronophile.

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