"turriphile" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: turriphiles [plural]
Etymology: Coined by Theodore Ziolkowski in 1998. Equivalent to Latin turris (“tower”) + -philia, from Ancient Greek φιλία (philía). Etymology templates: {{coinage|en|Theodore Ziolkowski|in=1998}} Coined by Theodore Ziolkowski in 1998, {{der|en|la|turris|t=tower}} Latin turris (“tower”), {{der|en|grc|φιλία}} Ancient Greek φιλία (philía) Head templates: {{en-noun|}} turriphile (plural turriphiles)
  1. Someone with turriphilia.

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