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philomathy

philomathy noun: the love of learning or literature.

Noun

philomathy (uncountable)

  1. The love of learning or literature.

Origin of philomathy

From philo- + -mathy.

Questions about philomathy

What does philomathy mean?
Philomathy means the love of learning or literature.
What part of speech is philomathy?
Philomathy is a noun.

Words near philomathy in the dictionary

  1. philomath
  2. philomathematical
  3. philomathic
  4. philomathical
  5. philomaths
  6. philomathy
  7. philomel
  8. Philomela
  9. philomels
  10. Philomena
  11. philomene

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