philogyny

[ fi-loj-uh-nee ]
/ fɪˈlɒdʒ ə ni /

noun

love of or liking for women.

Origin of philogyny

1745–55; < Greek philogynía. See philo-, gyny

OTHER WORDS FROM philogyny

phi·log·y·nist, noun phi·log·y·nous, adjective

Words nearby philogyny

philo judaeus, philo-, philoctetes, philodendron, philography, philogyny, philol., philologian, philology, philomel, philomela

British Dictionary definitions for philogyny

philogyny
/ (fɪˈlɒdʒɪnɪ) /

noun

rare fondness for women Compare misogyny

Derived forms of philogyny

philogynist, noun philogynous, adjective

Word Origin for philogyny

C17: from Greek philogunia, from philo- + gunē woman