philately
philately
Definition
phi·lat·ely (fə lat′'l ē)
noun
the collection and study of postage stamps, postmarks, stamped envelopes, etc.
Etymology: Fr philatélie, coined (1864) < Gr philos, loving + ateleia, exemption from (further) tax, taken as equivalent of “postage prepaid”
phil′a·tel′ic (fil′ə tel′ik) adjective
phil′a·tel′i·cally adverb
phi·lat′·elist noun
philately
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- history: Masonic halls were venues for social events, and even helped Mauritius indirectly to gain a place in philately history.
Browse dictionary entries near philately
- philanthropy
- philanthropoid
- philanthropize
- philanthropist
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- philanderer
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- philadelphus
- Philadelphia Stock Exchange
- Philadelphia Semiconductor Index
- -phile
- Philem
- Philemon
- Philharmonic
- philhellene
- -philia
- -philic
- Philip
- Philip the Good
- Philippa
