english word · 2026-06-24
thalassophile
noun
Meaning
A person who loves the sea or ocean. It refers to someone who finds a deep sense of peace or belonging by the coast.
Etymology
From the Greek word 'thalassa', meaning sea, and 'philos', meaning loving.
Examples
"As a lifelong thalassophile, she spent every summer traveling to remote islands in the Aegean."
"The weary traveler realized he was a thalassophile when the mere sight of the horizon restored his spirit."
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