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philanderer

noun

  1. promiscuous man
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /fɪˈlæn.də.ɹɚ/ / /fɪˈlæn.dɚ.ɚ/ / /fɪˈlæn.də.ɹə/

noun

Etymology: From philander (“lover”) + -er, from Ancient Greek φίλανδρος (phílandros), from φίλος (phílos, “love”) + ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”).

  1. One who plays at courtship; a fickle lover; a flirt (usually applies only to men).
  2. Someone who engages in casual sex, usually frequently.

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