ailurophilia

English

Alternative forms

• aelurophilia
• ailourophilia
• elurophilia

Etymology

ailuro- (“cat”) +‎ -philia (“love”), from Ancient Greek αἴλουρος (aílouros, “cat”) + φίλος (phílos, “dear, beloved”).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌaɪljʊəɹəˈfɪlɪ.ə/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /aɪˌlʊɹəˈfɪli.ə/, /eɪˌlʊɹəˈfɪli.ə/

Noun

ailurophilia (uncountable)

1. A fondness or love for cats or other felines.

Antonyms

• ailurophobia
• (uncommon) galeophobia

Related terms

• ailurophile
• ailurophiliac
• ailurophilic