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phillumenist

[ fi-loo-muh-nist ]

noun

  1. a collector of matchbooks and matchboxes.


phillumenist

/ fɪˈljuːmənɪst; -ˈluː- /

noun

  1. a person who collects matchbox labels


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Derived Forms

  • philˈlumeny, noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of phillumenist1

1940–45; phil- + Latin lūmen light + -ist

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Word History and Origins

Origin of phillumenist1

C20: from philo- + Latin lumen light + -ist

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