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Meaning of "phillumenist" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PHILLUMENIST

From philo- + Latin lumen light + -ist.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PHILLUMENIST

phillumenist  [fɪˈljuːmənɪst] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PHILLUMENIST

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Phillumenist is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PHILLUMENIST MEAN IN ENGLISH?

phillumenist

Phillumeny

Phillumeny is the hobby of collecting different match-related items: matchboxes, matchbox labels, matchbooks, matchcovers, matchsafes, etc.

Definition of phillumenist in the English dictionary

The definition of phillumenist in the dictionary is a person who collects matchbox labels.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PHILLUMENIST


agonist
ˈæɡənɪst
antagonist
ænˈtæɡənɪst
Brahmanist
ˈbrɑːmənɪst
demonist
ˈdiːmənɪst
eudaemonist
juːˈdiːmənɪst
eudemonist
juːˈdiːmənɪst
exhibitionist
ˌɛksɪˈbɪʃənɪst
expressionist
ɪkˈsprɛʃənɪst
harmonist
ˈhɑːmənɪst
humanist
ˈhjuːmənɪst
mammonist
ˈmæmənɪst
modernist
ˈmɒdənɪst
nutritionist
njuːˈtrɪʃənɪst
pianist
ˈpɪənɪst
protagonist
prəʊˈtæɡənɪst
receptionist
rɪˈsɛpʃənɪst
Romanist
ˈrəʊmənɪst
shamanist
ˈʃeɪmənɪst
simonist
ˈsaɪmənɪst
womanist
ˈwʊmənɪst

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PHILLUMENIST

phillipsite
phillumeny
Philo Judaeus
Philoctetes
philodendra
philodendron
philogynist
philogynous
philogyny
philol.
philologer
philologian
philologic
philological
philologically
philologist

WORDS THAT END LIKE PHILLUMENIST

abiogenist
alienist
communist
dental hygienist
ecumenist
epigenist
eugenist
euthenist
Galenist
geomorphogenist
Hellenist
hygienist
Jansenist
larcenist
lichenist
lutenist
oral hygienist
Panhellenist
philhellenist
plenist
Zenist

Synonyms and antonyms of phillumenist in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «phillumenist» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PHILLUMENIST

Find out the translation of phillumenist to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of phillumenist from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «phillumenist» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

phillumenist
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

phillumenist
570 millions of speakers

English

phillumenist
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

phillumenist
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

phillumenist
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

phillumenist
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

phillumenist
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দিয়াশলাইয়ের বাক্সের লেবেল সংগ্রহকারী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

phillumenist
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Phillumenist
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

phillumenist
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

phillumenist
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

phillumenist
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Phillumenist
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phillumenist
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

phillumenist
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फिलिममेनिस्ट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

phillumenist
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

phillumenist
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

phillumenist
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

phillumenist
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

phillumenist
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

phillumenist
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

phillumenist
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

phillumenist
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

phillumenist
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of phillumenist

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PHILLUMENIST»

The term «phillumenist» is barely ever used and occupies the 199.853 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PHILLUMENIST» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «phillumenist» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «phillumenist» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about phillumenist

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PHILLUMENIST»

Discover the use of phillumenist in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to phillumenist and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
An Alabama Story
"I'm a phillumenist, I collect them." "Phimlu... Pimmu... Ph... Whatever. Aren't you people supposed to collect different kinds?" "There's more than one kind of phillumenist. I like collecting matchboxes of the same kind." "Enjoy your matchboxes ...
Daniel Hammarberg, 2012
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The Mountains Bow Down
... and he was grinning. “They're all narcissists. I told him he was right and you were wrong and he opened like a spigot. Spilled everything.” Our next stop was Deck Ten, where two more couples got on. They wore phillumenist name tags.
Sibella Giorello, 2011
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English from the Roots Up
[FI li ah] love, friendship philosopher - (sophia - wisdom) - one who loves wisdom Philadelphia - (adelphos - brother) - city of brotherly love philanthropist - ( anthropos - man) - one who cares about his fellow man phillumenist - (lumen - light) ...
Joegil Lundquist, 2004
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Matchbox Labels: Over 2,000 Elegant Examples From All Over ...
2.400 miniature masterpieces. A matchbox label collector is called a phillumenist. But you don't have to be one to love these tiny works of art.
Jane Smith, 2004
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Young Elizabethan
I have now heard two sides of the story and I hope to get a third sometime!—] udith Pugsley, Cheltenham. Collectors' Corner HAVE a small number of ' Maltese Cross ' match box labels. I wonder if any phillumenist would be willing to ...
‎1956
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Chambers's journal
I am a Phillumenist Matchbox Labels as a Hobby By A. J. CRUSE Fulfilment ( Theognis, about 520 B.C.) TRUE beauty lies in that. ' I 'HERE is a new and happy breed, the Phillumenists, better known as Matchbox Label collectors. Surprisingly  ...
William Chambers, Robert Chambers, 1948
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Boys' Life
Ever heard of enigmatology? It's the study of puzzles. If you enjoy onomastics, you collect unusual names of real persons. If you're a phillumenist, you collect match covers. People collect almost every- Sports like kayaking are hobbies too. 62 ...
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Chambers English Thesaurus
... ostreiculturist pangrammatist Panhellenist panislamist Pan-Slavist paragrammatist paroemographer perfectionist philanthrope philatelist philhellene phillumenist philogynist philologist philologue prohibitionist pteridophilist reincamationist ...
9
Ultimate Dad Stuff
... corkscrews Labeorphilistbeer bottle labels Lepidopterist butterflies Lotologist scratchcards andlottery items Notaphilist banknotes Numismatist coins Philatelist stamps Phillumenist matchbox labels Philographist autographs Plangonologist ...
Steve Caplin, Simon Rose, 2014
10
Legal Aptitude and Legal Reasoning for the CLAT and LLB ...
... the Cuban premier, Fidel Castro (d) The combined territorial waters of four countries of southern Europe: Portugal, Italy, Greece and Spain 16. What does a phillumenist collect? (a) Candles (b) Matchboxes (c) Newspapers (d) Light bulbs 17.
A. P. Bhardwaj, Bhardwaj A. P.

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PHILLUMENIST»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term phillumenist is used in the context of the following news items.
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80-year-old treasure of match boxes
But after Pasari stumbled upon a collection of over five hundred match boxes a few years ago he found the passionate phillumenist in him. «Times of India, May 15»
2
Exquisite Matchbox Art Proves Smaller Is Better
Hundreds of phillumenist sites have cropped up on the web, saving these designs from obsolescence. For a more in-depth history of matchbox ... «Co.Design, Dec 14»
3
Matchbox man's miracle museum in Bhopal
He became a phillumenist without being aware of it. Bhopal's first matchbox, the Hamidia brand, vintage World War II matches used by soldiers ... «Times of India, Oct 14»
4
Phillumenists of the world united in smoky old pubs
'As a keen phillumenist in those days, I built up a collection of, probably, 10,000-plus matchbox labels which are still in my loft.' Rob Hall says ... «Portsmouth News, Oct 14»
5
Match covers strike up a conversation of the past
The word is phillumenist, one who collects match covers. The oldest phillumenic organization is the RMS Society. The Rathkoup Society was ... «Ocala, Jul 14»
6
Two-day long 17th Birding Fair organised by Tourism and Wildlife …
Cities like Jaisalmer should be promoted for eco-tourism and environment education," he said. Adinath Pareek, a phillumenist and Limca Book ... «Times of India, Feb 14»
7
Top 10 facts about matches
The word 'phillumenist' for a collector of matchbox covers was first recorded in 1943. 9. The Chinese are thought to have made a type of match ... «Express.co.uk, Nov 13»
8
Ohio Blue Tip Matches
You don't have to be a phillumenist to appreciate the newly rebranded Ohio Blue Tip Matches—just a cigar enthusiast. While the current cigar ... «Cigar Aficionado, May 13»
9
Cases of fire
"The small labels on matchboxes are encyclopedias, embracing everything you can imagine," says Wang Yuxiang, a phillumenist for nearly 40 ... «Chinadaily USA, Nov 12»
10
A phillumenist collects matchbooks
A philatelist collects stamps while a phillumenist collects matchbook covers and labels. While a flood of new stamps emanate from post offices ... «countylive.ca, May 12»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Phillumenist [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/phillumenist>. Apr 2024 ».
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