What does philander mean?
Definitions for philander
fɪˈlæn dərphi·lan·der
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Princeton's WordNet
philander, womanize, womaniseverb
have amorous affairs; of men
"He has been womanizing for years"
chat up, flirt, dally, butterfly, coquet, coquette, romance, philander, mashverb
talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
"The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries"; "My husband never flirts with other women"
Wiktionary
philandernoun
A lover.
philandernoun
A South American opossum, Didelphys philander.
philandernoun
An Australian bandicoot, Perameles lagotis.
philanderverb
To make love to women; to play the male flirt.
Etymology: Ancient Greek φιλία (philia, 'love') and ἀνδρός (andros), genitive case of ἀνήρ (anēr, 'man').
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philander
To philander generally means to engage in many casual love affairs or relationships, typically used in reference to a man who is unfaithful or flirtatious. It relates to behavior that is less serious than a romantic involvement but more than platonic friendship.
Webster Dictionary
Philanderverb
to make love to women; to play the male flirt
Philandernoun
a lover
Philandernoun
a South American opossum (Didelphys philander)
Philandernoun
an Australian bandicoot (Perameles lagotis)
Etymology: [Gr. fi`landros fond of men; fi`los loving + 'anh`r man.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Philander
fi-lan′dėr, v.i. to make love: to flirt or coquet.—n. a lover.—n. Philan′derer. [Gr. philandros, loving men—philos, dear—philein, to love, anēr, andros, a man.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of philander in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of philander in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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- venezuelanvillaopossumi, isopussikaniini, philanderinvillapussirotta, isokorvapusseliFinnish
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