English Explanatory Dictionary

phillumenist

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person who collects match-related items, like matchbox labels, matchboxes, matchbooks, or matchbook covers.

Pronunciation

/fɪˈluːmənɪst/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-phillumenist.wav

Word forms

phillumenist phillumenists

Etymology

From phil- (“love of”) + Latin lumen (“light”) + -ist.

Related words

phillumeny
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