ludopath

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noun

One who exhibits ludopathy (problem gambling).

OriginSpanish ludópata ← Portuguese ludopata →
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Meanings

nounludopath (plural ludopaths)

plural ludopaths

  1. non-native speakers' EnglishOne who exhibits ludopathy (problem gambling).

Origin

  1. Portugueseludopata
  2. Spanishludópata
  3. Englishludopath

From ludo- + -path; a calque of Spanish ludópata or of Portuguese ludopata.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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