sapiophile en · NOUN
Etymology
From Latin sapiens + -phile.
Meanings
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A person who is attracted, whether it be sexually, romantically, or otherwise, to intelligence or intelligent people rather than to the physical appearance.
The sapiophiles and muses of Arch Avenue
2016, T. Dove Lourde, We Rent These Bodies:She's a registered Sapiophile, a proud Geek since long before Geek was chic and believes that everyone deserves a happily ever after.
2014, A. D. Marrow, Love and Other Cosmic Nonsense:“My advice to smart single ladies? Go find a^([sic]) emotionally healthy man with high self-esteem,” she says. “He'll most likely be a sapiophile (someone who finds intelligence the most sexually attractive feature), and you'll be good to go!”
2015 November 2, Simone Paget, Sarnia Observer:I mean, I get the sapiophile thing, but that's still one hell of a stretch.
2016, Kelley Armstrong, Imaginarium 4: The Best Canadian Speculative Writing:I've said it before and I'll say it again, I'm a sapiophile. I'm attracted to intelligent and unique men.
2014, Jennifer Gibson Joseph, Daith Hardd: Life, Love and the Beautiful Journey of Finding My Authentic Self, Lulu.com, published 2014, →ISBN:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sapiophiles | Number=Plur | lexicographic |