† philocynicadj.n.

Brit.

/ˌfɪlə(ʊ)ˈsɪnɪk/, U.S.

/ˌfɪloʊˈsɪnɪk/

Origin: A borrowing from Greek, combined with English elements. Etymons: philo- comb. form, Greek κυν- , κύων , -ic suffix.

Etymology: < philo- comb. form + ancient Greek κυν-, κύων dog (see cyno- comb. form) + -ic suffix, probably after philanthropic adj. and n. Compare earlier (in different sense) cynic adj.

Obsolete. rare.

A. adj.

Fond of or devoted to dogs.

ΘΚΠ

the world > animals > mammals > group Unguiculata or clawed mammal > family Canidae > dog > [adjective] > loving dogs

philocynic1830

philocynicalc1843

1830 T. Moore Lett. & Jrnls. Life Byron II. 276 (note) You, who are one of the philocynic sect.

1887 Sat. Rev. 21 May 730/2 The philanthropic and the philocynic zeal of Lord Harrowby and Lord Mount-Temple.

B. n.

A dog-lover.

ΚΠ

1865 Pall Mall Gaz. 5 July 9/2 We would suggest to the noble philocynic at the head of the undertaking that a branch establishment..for the reception and treatment of friendless men, women, and children bitten by his protégés should be attached to the Home.

Derivatives

† philocynical adj. Obsolete = A.

ΘΚΠ

the world > animals > mammals > group Unguiculata or clawed mammal > family Canidae > dog > [adjective] > loving dogs

philocynic1830

philocynicalc1843

c1843 M. J. Higgins Ess. (1875) 87 I admired my ingenious friend's philo-cynical treaty with Mr. William Sykes.

† philocynism n. Obsolete fondness for or kindness to dogs.

ΘΚΠ

the world > animals > mammals > group Unguiculata or clawed mammal > family Canidae > dog > [noun] > love of dogs

philocyny1839

philocynism1865

canophilia1935

1865 Spectator 4 Mar. 240/2 Miss Baker's philocynism rose into a passion for a particular bull-dog.

† philocyny n. Obsolete = philocynism n.

ΘΚΠ

the world > animals > mammals > group Unguiculata or clawed mammal > family Canidae > dog > [noun] > love of dogs

philocyny1839

philocynism1865

canophilia1935

1839 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. 45 478 Our philocyny developed itself at the earliest possible period.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	philocynic
释义	† philocynicadj.n. Brit. /ˌfɪlə(ʊ)ˈsɪnɪk/, U.S. /ˌfɪloʊˈsɪnɪk/ Origin: A borrowing from Greek, combined with English elements. Etymons: philo- comb. form, Greek κυν- , κύων , -ic suffix. Etymology: < philo- comb. form + ancient Greek κυν-, κύων dog (see cyno- comb. form) + -ic suffix, probably after philanthropic adj. and n. Compare earlier (in different sense) cynic adj. Obsolete. rare. A. adj. Fond of or devoted to dogs. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > mammals > group Unguiculata or clawed mammal > family Canidae > dog > [adjective] > loving dogs philocynic1830 philocynicalc1843 1830 T. Moore Lett. & Jrnls. Life Byron II. 276 (note) You, who are one of the philocynic sect. 1887 Sat. Rev. 21 May 730/2 The philanthropic and the philocynic zeal of Lord Harrowby and Lord Mount-Temple. B. n. A dog-lover. ΚΠ 1865 Pall Mall Gaz. 5 July 9/2 We would suggest to the noble philocynic at the head of the undertaking that a branch establishment..for the reception and treatment of friendless men, women, and children bitten by his protégés should be attached to the Home. Derivatives † philocynical adj. Obsolete = A. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > mammals > group Unguiculata or clawed mammal > family Canidae > dog > [adjective] > loving dogs philocynic1830 philocynicalc1843 c1843 M. J. Higgins Ess. (1875) 87 I admired my ingenious friend's philo-cynical treaty with Mr. William Sykes. † philocynism n. Obsolete fondness for or kindness to dogs. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > mammals > group Unguiculata or clawed mammal > family Canidae > dog > [noun] > love of dogs philocyny1839 philocynism1865 canophilia1935 1865 Spectator 4 Mar. 240/2 Miss Baker's philocynism rose into a passion for a particular bull-dog. † philocyny n. Obsolete = philocynism n. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > mammals > group Unguiculata or clawed mammal > family Canidae > dog > [noun] > love of dogs philocyny1839 philocynism1865 canophilia1935 1839 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. 45 478 Our philocyny developed itself at the earliest possible period. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.n.1830
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