ailurophilia

/eɪˌlʊɹəˈfɪli.ə/

UK: /ˌaɪljʊəɹəˈfɪlɪ.ə/

EꞮLƱɹƏFꞮLI · ə (2 syllables)

English Noun

Definition

A fondness or love for cats or other felines.

Etymology

From ailuro- (“cat”) + -philia (“love”), from Ancient Greek αἴλουρος (aílouros, “cat”) + φίλος (phílos, “dear, beloved”).