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oe⋅no⋅phile

  [ee-nuh-fahyl]
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–noun
a person who enjoys wines, usually as a connoisseur.
Also, oe⋅noph⋅i⋅list  [ee-nof-uh-list] .

Origin:
1925–30; < F < Gk oîn(os) wine + -o- -o- + F -phile -phile

Related forms:
oe⋅no⋅phil⋅i⋅a  [ee-nuh-fil-ee-uh] , noun
oe⋅no⋅phil⋅ic, adjective
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e·no·phile also oe·no·phile   (ē'nə-fīl')   
n.  
  1. One who appreciates and enjoys wine.
  2. A collector of wine.

[Greek oinos, wine + -phile.]
e'no·phil'i·a (ē'nə-fĭl'ē-ə) n., e'no·phil'ic (-fĭl'ĭk) adj.
oe·no·phile   (ē'nə-fīl')   
n.  Variant of enophile.
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