"logophile" meaning in English

See logophile in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: logophiles [plural]
Etymology: logo- + -phile Etymology templates: {{confix|en|logo|phile}} logo- + -phile Head templates: {{en-noun}} logophile (plural logophiles)
  1. One who loves words; a word buff. Synonyms: lexophile, word-lover, ;, wordie Related terms: logophilia, logophilic, philologist, philology

Inflected forms

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