nephophilia means the love of clouds. It carries an Arena rating of 1398, earned across 5 head-to-head judged battles.
Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, nephophilia ranks #1,353 of 17,111 for Most Sublime Words, #2,373 of 17,128 for Most Whimsical Words, #2,738 of 17,120 for Most Beautiful Words, #3,822 of 17,150 for Funniest Words.
Why “nephophilia” is a great word
A profound affection for, or dedicated fascination with, clouds and their myriad formations. From the combining form nepho- (from Ancient Greek νέφος (néphos, "cloud")) and -philia (from Ancient Greek φιλία (philía, "love, fondness")). Unlike "nephology," which is the detached, scientific classification of atmospheric phenomena, or the broad sweep of "celestial appreciation" for sunsets and stars, nephophilia is an intimate, aesthetic romance with the ephemeral. It is the patient watching of a thunderhead anvil into the stratosphere, the tracing of a mare's tail with a fingertip against the windowpane, and the quiet joy of finding a familiar shape in a fleeting puff of altocumulus—a gentle testament that the most magnificent architectures are those built to dissolve.
Etymology
From nepho- + -philia.
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