Dinophilia

Pronunciation: /daɪnəˈfɪliə/

Definitions of dinophilia

noun a strong interest or love for dinosaurs

Example Sentences

A1 Dinophilia is the love of dinosaurs.

A2 Many children have a fascination with dinosaurs, showing signs of dinophilia.

B1 Her dinophilia led her to pursue a career in paleontology.

B2 The museum's exhibit on dinosaurs catered to those with a strong interest in dinophilia.

C1 His extensive knowledge of prehistoric creatures showcased his deep dinophilia.

C2 The renowned paleontologist's lifelong passion for dinosaurs exemplified true dinophilia.

Examples of dinophilia in a Sentence

formal Dinophilia is the scientific study and love of dinosaurs.

informal I have a friend who has a serious case of dinophilia - they know everything about dinosaurs!

slang Some people think dinophilia is just a nerdy obsession, but I think it's cool.

figurative Her dinophilia for ancient creatures was evident in her extensive collection of dinosaur figurines.

Grammatical Forms of dinophilia

• past tense: dinophiled
• plural: dinophiles
• comparative: more dinophilic
• superlative: most dinophilic
• present tense: dinophiles
• future tense: will dinophile
• perfect tense: have dinophiled
• continuous tense: are dinophiling
• singular: dinophile
• positive degree: dinophilic
• infinitive: to dinophile
• gerund: dinophiling
• participle: dinophiled

Origin and Evolution of dinophilia

First Known Use: 1850 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'dinophilia' is believed to have originated from the Greek words 'dinos' meaning terrible or fearful, and 'philia' meaning love or affinity.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a love or affinity for terrible or fearful things, the term 'dinophilia' has evolved to also encompass a fascination or admiration for dinosaurs specifically.