"ergophilia" meaning in English

See ergophilia in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: ergo- + -philia Etymology templates: {{confix|en|ergo|philia}} ergo- + -philia Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} ergophilia (uncountable)
  1. The love of work or exercise. Tags: uncountable

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