zoophilitenoun
Factsheet
What does the noun zoophilite mean?
There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun zoophilite. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.
How is the noun zoophilite pronounced?
British English
U.S. English
Where does the noun zoophilite come from?
Earliest known use
1870s
The earliest known use of the noun zoophilite is in the 1870s.
OED's earliest evidence for zoophilite is from 1879, in a letter by R. Christison.
zoophilite is formed within English, by compounding.
Etymons: zoo- comb. form, ‑philite comb. form.
Nearby entries
- zoopathology, n.1841–
- zoophagan, n. & adj.1835–
- zoophagic, adj.1903–
- zoophagous, adj.1788–
- zoophagy, n.1849–
- zoophile, n.1885–
- zoophilia, n.1894–
- zoophilic, adj.1884–
- zoophilism, n.1867–
- zoophilist, n.1829–
- zoophilite, n.1879–
- zoophilous, adj.1881–
- zoophily, n.1830–
- zoophobia, n.1888–
- zoophysical, adj.1820–
- zoophysics, n.1887–
- zoophysiology, n.1803–
- zoophytal, adj.1756–
- zoophyte, n.1606–
- zoophytic, adj.1808–
- zoophytical, adj.1779–
Etymology
Meaning & use
- 1879–
- 1879
He has been assailed by extreme Zoöphilites.
R. Christison, Letter 13 January in A. Christison et al., Life Sir R. Christison (1886) vol. II. 251 - 1881
These experiments, perverted as they have been by fanatical zoophilites, have..proved of signal service alike to humanity and science.
Lancet 22 October 718/1 - 2007
Salt deplored vegetarian impatience at zoophilites.
J. Gregory, Victorians & Vegetarianism 96
- zoophilist1829–A person who is emotionally attached to animals, an animal lover; an opponent of cruelty to animals. Cf. zoophily, n. 1.
- philozoist1869–A lover of animals.
- zoophilite1879–An opponent of cruelty to animals, esp. an antivivisectionist. Cf. zoophile, n. 1, zoophilist, n.
- zoophilist1829–A person who is emotionally attached to animals, an animal lover; an opponent of cruelty to animals. Cf. zoophily, n. 1.
- zoophilite1879–An opponent of cruelty to animals, esp. an antivivisectionist. Cf. zoophile, n. 1, zoophilist, n.
- bestiarian1882–A person opposed to vivisection.
Pronunciation
British English
U.S. English
Consonants
- ppea
- ttea
- kkey
- bbuy
- ddye
- ɡguy
- tʃchore
- dʒjay
- ffore
- θthaw
- ssore
- ʃshore
- vvee
- ðthee
- zzee
- ʒbeige
- xloch
- hhay
- llay
- ɬrhingyll
- rray
- wway
- jyore
- mmay
- nnay
- ŋsing
Some consonants can take the function of the vowel in unstressed syllables. Where necessary, a syllabic marker diacritic is used, hence
Vowels
- iːfleece
- ihappy
- ɪkit
- ɛdress
- atrap, bath
- ɑːstart, palm, bath
- ɒlot
- ɔːthought, force
- ʌstrut
- ʊfoot
- uːgoose
- əletter
- əːnurse
- ɪənear
- ɛːsquare
- ʊəcure
- eɪface
- ʌɪpride
- aʊmouth
- əʊgoat
- ɔɪvoice
- ãgratin
- ɒ̃salon
- ᵻ(/ɪ/-/ə/)
- ᵿ(/ʊ/-/ə/)
Other symbols
- The symbol ˈ at the beginning of a syllable indicates that that syllable is pronounced with primary stress.
- The symbol ˌ at the beginning of a syllable indicates that that syllable is pronounced with secondary stress.
- Round brackets ( ) in a transcription indicate that the symbol within the brackets is optional.
View the pronunciation model here.
Consonants
- ppea
- ttea
- kkey
- bbuy
- ddye*
- ɡguy
- tʃchore
- dʒjay
- ffore
- θthaw
- ssore
- ʃshore
- vvee
- ðthee
- zzee
- ʒbeige
- xloch
- hhay
- llay
- rray
- wway
- jyore
- mmay
- nnay
- ŋsing
* /d/ also represents a 'tapped' /t/ as in
Some consonants can take the function of the vowel in unstressed syllables. Where necessary, a syllabic marker diacritic is used, hence
Vowels
- ifleece, happy
- ɪkit
- ɛdress
- ætrap, bath
- ɑlot, palm, cloth, thought
- ɑrstart
- ɔcloth, thought
- ɔrnorth, force
- ʊfoot
- ugoose
- əstrut, comma
- ərnurse, letter
- ɪ(ə)rnear
- ɛ(ə)rsquare
- ʊ(ə)rcure
- eɪface
- aɪpride
- aʊmouth
- oʊgoat
- ɔɪvoice
- ɑ̃gratin
- æ̃salon
- ᵻ(/ɪ/-/ə/)
- ᵿ(/ʊ/-/ə/)
Other symbols
- The symbol ˈ at the beginning of a syllable indicates that that syllable is pronounced with primary stress.
- The symbol ˌ at the beginning of a syllable indicates that that syllable is pronounced with secondary stress.
- Round brackets ( ) in a transcription indicate that the symbol within the brackets is optional.
View the pronunciation model here.
Simple text respell breaks words into syllables, separated by a hyphen. The syllable which carries the primary stress is written in capital letters. This key covers both British and U.S. English Simple Text Respell.
Consonants
b, d, f, h, k, l, m, n, p, r, s, t, v, w and z have their standard English values
- gguy
- jjay
- yyore
- chchore
- khloch
- shshore
- ththaw
- dhthee
- zhbeige
Vowels
- atrap
- ahpalm
- airsquare
- arstart
- arrcarry (British only)
- awthought
- ayface
- a(ng)gratin
- edress
- eefleece
- eerdeer
- errmerry
- ikit
- ighpride
- irrmirror
- olot (British only)
- ohgoat
- oogoose
- oorcure
- orforce
- orrsorry (British only)
- owmouth
- oyvoice
- o(ng)salon
- ustrut
- uhletter
- urnurse
- urrhurry
- uufoot