# ailurophilia

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌaɪljʊəɹəˈfɪlɪ.ə/

## Definitions
1. A fondness or love for cats or other felines.

## Etymology
From ailuro- (“cat”) + -philia (“love”), from Ancient Greek αἴλουρος (aílouros, “cat”) + φίλος (phílos, “dear, beloved”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ailurophilia