Week 2 Flashcards
philanthropist
a person who seeks to promote the welfare of others, especially by the generous donation of money to a good cause.
philanthropy
the desire to promote the welfare of others, expressed especially by the generous donation of money to good causes.
philatelist
a person who loves stamps/collecting stamps.
philharmonic
devoted to music (chiefly used in the names of orchestras).
philhellenism
a love of Greece and Greek culture.
philogyny
fondness for women.
philology
the study of literature of disciplines relevant to literature or to language as used in literature.
philosopher
a person who seeks wisdom or enlightenment: scholar, thinker; a student of philosophy.
Anglophile
a person who greatly admires or favors England and things of English.
audiophile
a person who is enthusiastic about high-fidelity sound production.
bibliophile
a lover of books especially for qualities of format also: a book collector
Francophile
markedly friendly to France or French culture.
