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philanderer

noun
/fɪˈlæn.də.ɹɚ/US/fɪˈlæn.də.ɹə/UK

Etymology

From philander (“lover”) + -er, from Ancient Greek φίλανδρος (phílandros), from φίλος (phílos, “love”) + ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”).

  1. derived from Φίλανδρος
  2. suffixed as philanderer — “philander + er”

Definitions

  1. One who plays at courtship

    One who plays at courtship; a fickle lover; a flirt (usually applies only to men).

  2. Someone who engages in casual sex, usually frequently.

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