"oikophobe" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: oikophobes [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek οἶκος (oîkos) + -phobe. Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|οἶκος}} Ancient Greek οἶκος (oîkos), {{suffix|en||phobe}} + -phobe Head templates: {{en-noun}} oikophobe (plural oikophobes)
  1. One who suffers from oikophobia, especially one who identifies with a global group rather than feelings of patriotism or chauvinism.

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