Definitions

1. noun

A person who has a strong fascination or enthusiasm for fire, often in a romanticized or aesthetic sense.

“The pyrophile was mesmerized by the flames dancing in the fireplace.”

2. noun

A person who deliberately sets fires, often for destructive or malicious purposes.

“The authorities arrested the pyrophile who had been responsible for several recent wildfires.”

3. noun

A person who has a scientific interest in fire, particularly in its chemistry or physics.

“The pyrophile was a leading expert in the field of combustion and thermal dynamics.”