"ludophilia" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Latin lūdus (“play”) + English -philia (from the Ancient Greek φιλία (philía, “love”, “fondness”)) Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|lūdus||play}} Latin lūdus (“play”), {{cog|en|-philia}} English -philia, {{uder|en|grc|φιλία||love”, “fondness}} Ancient Greek φιλία (philía, “love”, “fondness”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} ludophilia (uncountable)
  1. The love of play. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Philias
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