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oenophile

noun

oe·​no·​phile ˈē-nə-ˌfī(-ə)l How to pronounce oenophile (audio)
: a lover or connoisseur of wine

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"It has become quite a common proverb that in wine there is truth," wrote the 1st-century A.D. Roman scholar, Pliny the Elder. The truth about the word wine is that it goes back to Latin vinum, but it is also a distant relative of the Greek word for wine, which is oinos. Indeed, Latin borrowed from the Greek to create a combining form that means "wine," oeno-. Modern French speakers combined oeno- with -phile (Greek for "lover of") to create oenophile before we adopted it from them in the mid-1800s. Oenophiles are sure to know oenology (now more often spelled enology) as the science of wine making and oenologist (now more often enologist) for one versed in oenology.

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web For the oenophile who wants to broaden their palate, this calendar offers 12 glasses of wine from vineyards around Europe, all crafted by women winemakers, each of which come in a single-serving container. Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 8 July 2022 Created for the active oenophile, this dry rosé out of Bordeaux, France is blended with sparkling water for a light alternative to canned wine and spritzes in the same category. Jillian Dara, Forbes, 8 June 2022 At Frasca—always an oenophile’s destination—wine has played a key role in fostering a sense of hospitality and community during a challenging time. Lettie Teague, WSJ, 3 Mar. 2022 Big wine racks signal an evening to delight the oenophile. Rand Richards Cooper, courant.com, 7 Mar. 2022 For the oenophile, meanwhile, the wine cellar can hold a whopping 4,000 bottles of vino, which should be enough space for most collections. Helena Madden, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2022 For the oenophile who has it all, Coravin’s Model Two tool is the ultimate Wine Preservation System. Nicolas Stecher, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2021 For the francophile oenophile Château Lassègue is enviably nestled on the Côte de Saint Émilion in Bordeaux. Aleksandra Crapanzano, Bon Appétit, 22 Nov. 2021 For the oenophile—or the novice— the chateau offers monthly tasting events in their cellars with the sommeliers followed by a gastronomic dinner and wine pairings. Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 4 Aug. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

French œnophile, from œno- (from Greek oinos wine) + -phile -phile — more at wine

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of oenophile was in 1865
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