philotheriann.adj.

Brit.

/ˌfɪlə(ʊ)ˈθɪərɪən/, U.S.

/ˌfɪləˈθɪriən/

Origin: A borrowing from Greek, combined with English elements. Etymons: philo- comb. form, Greek θήρ , -ian suffix.

Etymology: < philo- comb. form + ancient Greek θήρ wild beast (see thero- comb. form) + -ian suffix. Compare ancient Greek ϕιλόθηρος fond of hunting, ϕιλοθηρία love of the chase. With use as noun compare earlier philozoist n., philozoonist n.; with use as adjective compare earlier philozoic adj.

rare.

A. n.

A person concerned with or interested in wild animals.

ΘΚΠ

the world > animals > domestic animal > [noun] > undomesticated > love of > person

philotherian1906

1906 Times 24 Aug. 1/2 The terrible cruelties practised on quadrupeds..have been..denounced by..that noble and devoted philotherian.

B. adj.

Fond of or concerned with wild animals.

ΘΚΠ

the world > animals > domestic animal > [adjective] > untamed > relating to one who loves

philotherian1909

1909 Athenæum 23 Oct. 494/3 An indulgence having been accorded to persons..purchasing, perusing, or subscribing to any philotherian publication.

Derivatives

philoˈtherianism n.

ΘΚΠ

the world > animals > domestic animal > [noun] > undomesticated > love of

philotherianism1909

1909 Athenæum 23 Oct. 495/1 I ask myself why the practice of charity, in the shape of philotherianism, should be left out of sight.

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

单词	philotherian
释义	philotheriann.adj. Brit. /ˌfɪlə(ʊ)ˈθɪərɪən/, U.S. /ˌfɪləˈθɪriən/ Origin: A borrowing from Greek, combined with English elements. Etymons: philo- comb. form, Greek θήρ , -ian suffix. Etymology: < philo- comb. form + ancient Greek θήρ wild beast (see thero- comb. form) + -ian suffix. Compare ancient Greek ϕιλόθηρος fond of hunting, ϕιλοθηρία love of the chase. With use as noun compare earlier philozoist n., philozoonist n.; with use as adjective compare earlier philozoic adj. rare. A. n. A person concerned with or interested in wild animals. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > domestic animal > [noun] > undomesticated > love of > person philotherian1906 1906 Times 24 Aug. 1/2 The terrible cruelties practised on quadrupeds..have been..denounced by..that noble and devoted philotherian. B. adj. Fond of or concerned with wild animals. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > domestic animal > [adjective] > untamed > relating to one who loves philotherian1909 1909 Athenæum 23 Oct. 494/3 An indulgence having been accorded to persons..purchasing, perusing, or subscribing to any philotherian publication. Derivatives philoˈtherianism n. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > domestic animal > [noun] > undomesticated > love of philotherianism1909 1909 Athenæum 23 Oct. 495/1 I ask myself why the practice of charity, in the shape of philotherianism, should be left out of sight. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.adj.1906
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