"ailurophiliac" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˌaɪljʊəɹəˈfɪlɪ.æk/ [Received-Pronunciation], /aɪˌlʊɹəˈfɪliæk/ [General-American]
enPR: īl'yo͝oərəfĭʹlĭăk [Received-Pronunciation], īlo͝o'rəfĭʹlēăk [General-American] Etymology: From ailuro- (“cat”, from Ancient Greek αἴλουρος (aílouros)) + -philiac. Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|αἴλουρος}} Ancient Greek αἴλουρος (aílouros), {{confix|en|ailuro|philiac|pos1=from Ancient Greek <i class="Polyt mention" lang="grc">αἴλουρος</i> (aílouros)|t1=cat}} ailuro- (“cat”, from Ancient Greek αἴλουρος (aílouros)) + -philiac Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} ailurophiliac (not comparable)
  1. Appropriate or pleasing to ailurophiles. Tags: not-comparable Categories (lifeform): Cats Synonyms: aelurophiliac, ailourophiliac, elurophiliac Related terms: ailurophile, ailurophilia, ailurophilic
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