"cataphile" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈkætəfaɪl/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-cataphile.wav [Southern-England] Forms: cataphiles [plural]
Etymology: From French cataphile, equivalent to a blend of catacomb + -phile. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|fr|cataphile}} French cataphile, {{blend|en|catacomb|-phile|nocap=1}} blend of catacomb + -phile Head templates: {{en-noun}} cataphile (plural cataphiles)
  1. A type of urban explorer who visits the ancient catacombs and quarries linked by tunnels beneath Paris.
    Sense id: en-cataphile-en-noun-0SHgisac Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Disambiguation of English blends: 58 42 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 71 29 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 69 31
  2. (by extension) Any individual who explores subterranean quarries, mines, or catacombs. Tags: broadly
    Sense id: en-cataphile-en-noun-qjB8E7Tm

Inflected forms

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