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philogynist
(phil|ogy¦nist)
Pronunciation:
/fɪˈlɒdʒɪnɪst/
noun
formal
a person who likes or admires women.
Derivatives
philogyny
noun
Origin:
mid 19th century
: from
philo-
'loving' + Greek
gunē
'woman'
+
-ist
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