gynephilia

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek; equivalent to gyne- +‎ -philia; see gyne.

Noun

gynephilia (uncountable)

  1. The love of women; a sexual attraction to women, in general; female-oriented teleiophilia.

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References

  • Gynephilia, The Dictionary of Psychology, by Raymond Joseph Corsini, 1999.