different between philanderer vs philanderess

English

From philander (“lover”) +? -er, from Ancient Greek ????????? (phílandros), from ????? (phílos, “love”) + ???? (an?r, “man”).

(General American) IPA^(key): /f?.?læn.d?.??/, /f?.?læn.d?.?/, enPR: f?-l?n?-d?-r?r, f?-l?n?-d?r-?r
(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /f?.?læn.d?.??/, enPR: f?-l?n?-d?-r?
Hyphenation (US): phi?lan?der?er; (UK): phil?an?der?er

philanderer (plural philanderers)

One who plays at courtship; a fickle lover; a flirt (usually applies only to men).
Someone who engages in casual sex – usually frequently.

philander +? -ess

philanderess (plural philanderesses)

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