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Definition of cinephile

cinephile

/ˈsɪn.ə.faɪl/
cin · e · phile
Plural:cinephiles
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Adjective:cinephilic
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cinephile Lexical Profile

cinephile Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A person who is passionately fond of motion pictures and knowledgeable about film history, theory, and criticism.

Example

"As a dedicated cinephile, she spends her weekends attending retrospective screenings of classic foreign films at the local art-house theater."

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• Rhymes for cinephile

• Nearby Words

cinematographer
cinematographical
cinematography
cinephile
cineplex
cineraria
cinnamon

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-20th century from French cinéphile, formed from ciné- (a clipping of cinématographe, from Ancient Greek kínēma meaning 'movement') and -phile (from Ancient Greek phílos meaning 'loving').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cinephile. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cinephile
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