Arabophil

/ˌærəbəˈfɪl/ noun

Definition

A person who loves, admires, or is passionate about Arab culture, language, or people.

Etymology

From Arabic plus the suffix -phile (from Greek philo-, meaning 'lover of'). A 19th-century term created to parallel words like Francophile and Anglophile.

Kelly Says

Arabophils range from scholars to travelers to poets—T.E. Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia) was perhaps history's most famous arabophil, caught between British loyalty and love for the Arab world!

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