philanderer

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

• (General American) IPA^(key): /fɪˈlæn.də.ɹɚ/, /fɪˈlæn.dɚ.ɚ/, enPR: fĭ-lănʹ-də-rər, fĭ-lănʹ-dər-ər
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /fɪˈlæn.də.ɹə/, enPR: fĭ-lănʹ-də-rə

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• Hyphenation (US): phi‧lan‧der‧er; (UK): phil‧an‧der‧er

philanderer (plural philanderers)

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.
   • 1986, “Begin The Begin”, in Lifes Rich Pageant, performed by R.E.M.:

     A philanderer's tie, a murderer's shoe
     Life's rich demand creates supply in the hand of the powers—the only vote that matters

• See also Thesaurus:libertine