Cinephilia
/ˌsɪn.əˈfiː.li.ə/noun
An enthusiastic love for cinema and films.
Did you know?The term 'cinephilia' combines 'cinema' with a suffix meaning 'love', revealing the deep emotional and sometimes obsessive connection to film as an art form.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
κίνημα (kinema)
“movement, motion, relating to the art of moving pictures.”
19th Century
French
cinéma
“the motion picture industry, derived from kinema.”
20th Century
French
cinéphile
“film lover, a person who has an intense appreciation for cinema.”
20th Century
English
cinephilia
“a passionate love for cinema, reflecting a cultural obsession with film.”
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