cataphile.
A type of urban explorer who visits the ancient catacombs and quarries linked by tunnels beneath Paris, France.
Meaning & usage
A type of urban explorer who visits the ancient catacombs and quarries linked by tunnels beneath Paris, France.
An individual who explores subterranean catacombs, mines, or quarries.
Where this word comes from
PIE word *ḱóm Borrowed from French cataphile, a blend of catacombe (“catacomb”) + -phile (suffix denoting one who loves a thing).
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