φιλεραστής

Ancient Greek

FWOTD – 11 November 2013

Etymology

From φῐλο- (phĭlo-, loving) +‎ ἐραστής (erastḗs, lover).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

φῐλερᾰστής • (phĭlerăstḗsm (genitive φῐλερᾰστοῦ); first declension

  1. one who is fond of a lover
  2. one who enjoys having lovers

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