First Known Use: 1968
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cinephile
noun cine·phile \ˈsi-nə-ˌfī(-ə)l\
Definition of CINEPHILE
: a devotee of motion pictures
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Origin of CINEPHILE
French cinéphile, from ciné + -phile
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