Thalassophile

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /θəˈlæsəˌfaɪl/

Definitions of thalassophile

noun a person who loves the sea or ocean

Example Sentences

A1 A thalassophile is someone who loves the sea.

A2 As a thalassophile, she always chooses beach destinations for her vacations.

B1 The thalassophile spent hours collecting seashells along the shore.

B2 Being a thalassophile, he was thrilled to go scuba diving in the Great Barrier Reef.

C1 Her career as a marine biologist perfectly suited her thalassophile nature.

C2 The renowned photographer's stunning underwater shots revealed his true thalassophile spirit.

Examples of thalassophile in a Sentence

formal A thalassophile is someone who loves the sea and ocean.

informal My friend is a total thalassophile; she can spend hours just staring at the waves.

slang I'm such a thalassophile, I feel like I belong in the water!

figurative Being a thalassophile means feeling a deep connection to the vastness and mystery of the ocean.

Grammatical Forms of thalassophile

past tense

loved

plural

thalassophiles

comparative

more thalassophilic

superlative

most thalassophilic

present tense

love

future tense

will love

perfect tense

have loved

continuous tense

is loving

singular

thalassophile

positive degree

thalassophile

infinitive

to love

gerund

loving

participle

loved

Origin and Evolution of thalassophile

First Known Use: 1890 year
Language of Origin: Greek
Story behind the word: The word 'thalassophile' originates from the Greek words 'thalassa' meaning sea and 'phile' meaning lover.
Evolution of the word: The word 'thalassophile' has retained its original meaning of a lover of the sea since its first known use in 1890.