Chrysophilist

/krɪˈsɒfɪlɪst/ noun

Definition

A person who is obsessed with gold, loves gold, or collects gold items.

Etymology

From Greek 'chrysos' (gold) and 'philist' (from 'philos', lover of). This term was created to describe people with an intense fondness for gold, similar to how a 'bibliophile' loves books.

Kelly Says

Chrysophilists would love knowing that your body contains about 0.2 milligrams of gold—enough to make a tiny speck, distributed throughout your bones and organs from the gold in food and water!

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