gynophilic

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English

Etymology

From gyno- +‎ -philic.

Adjective

gynophilic (comparative more gynophilic, superlative most gynophilic)

  1. Alternative form of gynephilic (woman-loving)
    • 1997, Nancy R. Howell, “Radical relatedness and feminist separatism”, in Gary David Comstock, Susan E Henking, editors, Que(e)rying Religion: A Critical Anthology, New York: Continuum, →ISBN, page 202:
      Women's separatist communities could be potentially inclusive of all women or selective of gynaffectionate women and lesbians (perhaps of limited numbers of gynophilic men).