Meanings
nounchrysophile (plural chrysophiles)
plural chrysophiles
- A person who loves gold.
All the experts, or would-be experts, in currency matters can be divided into two main groups, those to whom gold is a thorn in their flesh […] and those who have a predilection for gold and who shall be baptized chrysophiles.
1969, Wilhelm Röpke, Against the Tide, page 232
Origin
Translations
Portuguese crisófilo
- crisófiloperson who loves gold
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