"typhlophile" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: typhlophiles [plural]
Etymology: From French typhlophile, equivalent to typhlo- + -phile. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|typhlophile}} French typhlophile, {{confix|en|typhlo|phile}} typhlo- + -phile Head templates: {{en-noun}} typhlophile (plural typhlophiles)
  1. A person who is interested in helping blind people.

Inflected forms

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