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philander

/fɪˈlæn.dɚ/
phi · lan · der
Adjective:philandering
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Past Simple:philandered
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Past Participle:philandered
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Present Participle:philandering
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philander Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To engage in casual, insincere, or extramarital romantic affairs with women, without any intention of serious commitment (typically used of a man).

Example

"His tendency to philander eventually destroyed the trust in his marriage."

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• Rhymes for philander

• Nearby Words

philadelphia
philadelphian
philadelphus
philander
philanderer
philanthropic
philanthropically

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 18th century as a back-formation from the noun 'philanderer,' derived from 'Philander' (from Ancient Greek 'philandros,' meaning 'loving men' or 'fond of a husband'), a popular literary name for a romantic lover in 16th- and 17th-century drama and poetry.

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