peridromophily

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noun

The collection of transfers.

“For quotations using this term, see Citations:peridromophily.”

OriginAncient Greek περίδρομος →
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Meanings

nounperidromophily (uncountable)
  1. rareuncountableThe collection of transfers.

    For quotations using this term, see Citations:peridromophily.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπερίδρομος
  2. Englishperidromophily

Coined in 1926 by William James Sidis (writing under the pseudonym “Frank Folupa”): Ancient Greek περίδρομος (perídromos) + English -phily (from φιλία, philíā).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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