Anglophiliacs

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Those who have a strong fondness for England, its traditions, language and way of life
2. People with an intense admiration for the customs, manners and culture of England
3. Individuals who favor and celebrate English ways, institutions and heritage above others

Etymology: "Anglophiliacs" is the plural of "Anglophiliac," a noun for a person who is excessively fond of England, its people, or its culture. The singular is built from "Anglo-," the combining form of "English" that comes from Latin "Anglus," the name of the Angles, one of the Germanic tribes that settled Britain, and "-philiac," which joins "-phile," from Greek "philos" meaning "loving," with the adjectival ending "-ac." The pattern is the same as in "Francophiliac," "Germanophiliac," and similar words, and the plural simply adds "-s" to the singular.

Synonyms: anglophile

Antonyms: anglophobe