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glossophilia

US/ˌɡlɑsəˈfɪli.ə/

glossophilia noun: love of language.

Noun

glossophilia (uncountable)

  1. Love of language.
    Synonyms:
    linguaphilia

Synonyms of glossophilia

Origin of glossophilia

From glosso- + -philia.

Words that rhyme with glossophilia

36 more rhymesFewer rhymes

Questions about glossophilia

What does glossophilia mean?
Glossophilia means love of language.
What part of speech is glossophilia?
Glossophilia is a noun.
How do you pronounce glossophilia?
Glossophilia is pronounced /ˌɡlɑsəˈfɪli.ə/ (US).

Words near glossophilia in the dictionary

  1. glossopharyngeal nerves
  2. glossopharyngeals
  3. glossopharynx
  4. glossophile
  5. glossophiles
  6. glossophilia
  7. glossophobia
  8. glossoplegia
  9. glossopoeia
  10. glossopoeic
  11. glossopterid

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