English Explanatory Dictionary

arctophile

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who has a fondness for teddy bears, usually a collector of them.

Pronunciation

/ˈɑːktəfaɪl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-arctophile.wav /ˈɑɹktəˌfaɪl/

Word forms

arctophile arctophiles

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ŕ̥tḱos Ancient Greek ἄρκτος (árktos)lbor. Proto-Indo-European *bʰil-o-s Ancient Greek φίλος (phílos)bor. Latin -philalbor. English -phile English arctophile Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἄρκτος (árktos, “bear”) + English -phile.

Related words

arctophilia arctophily ursophile
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