philanderer en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /fɪˈlæn.də.ɹɚ/ (General-American)
- fĭ-lănʹ-də-rər (General-American)
- fĭ-lănʹ-də-rə (Received-Pronunciation)
- fĭ-lănʹ-dər-ər (General-American)
- /fɪˈlæn.dɚ.ɚ/ (General-American)
- /fɪˈlæn.də.ɹə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
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Etymology
From philander (“lover”) + -er, from Ancient Greek φίλανδρος (phílandros), from φίλος (phílos, “love”) + ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”).
Meanings
- One who plays at courtship; a fickle lover; a flirt (usually applies only to men).
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Someone who engages in casual sex, usually frequently.
A philanderer's tie, a murderer's shoe Life's rich demand creates supply in the hand of the powers—the only vote that matters
1986, “Begin The Begin”, in Lifes Rich Pageant, performed by R.E.M.:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| philanderers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (29)
tr flört (fickle lover) · pl flirciarz (fickle lover) · bg донжуан (fickle lover) · hu szívtipró (fickle lover) · fi auervaara (fickle lover) · nl rokkenjager (someone who engages in casual sex) · gl mullereiro (fickle lover) · de Schürzenjäger (someone who engages in casual sex) · es donjuán (fickle lover) · de Schönredner (fickle lover) · pt galinha (someone who engages in casual sex) · ru волоки́та (fickle lover) · pl kobieciarz (fickle lover) · ja 漁色家 (fickle lover) · et liiderdaja (fickle lover) · ru донжуа́н (fickle lover) · et elumees (fickle lover) · fr flirteur (fickle lover) · es mujeriego (someone who engages in casual sex) · pt mulherengo (someone who engages in casual sex) · ru ба́бник (fickle lover) · it farfallone (fickle lover) · fr charmeur (fickle lover) · nl vrouwenversierder (fickle lover) · fr dragueur (someone who engages in casual sex) · fi hurmuri (fickle lover) · bg флиртаджия (fickle lover) · pt namorador (fickle lover) · de Charmeur (fickle lover)