English Explanatory Dictionary

cataphile

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of urban explorer who visits the ancient catacombs and quarries linked by tunnels beneath Paris, France.
  2. An individual who explores subterranean catacombs, mines, or quarries.

Pronunciation

/ˈkætəfaɪl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-cataphile.wav

Word forms

cataphile cataphiles

Etymology

PIE word *ḱóm Borrowed from French cataphile, a blend of catacombe (“catacomb”) + -phile (suffix denoting one who loves a thing).

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