'aerophilatelist' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'aero' meaning 'air' and 'philately' from French 'philatélie', where 'philo-' meant 'loving' and 'ateleia' meant 'exemption from tax'.

'philately' transformed from the French word 'philatélie', and eventually became the modern English word 'philately'.

Initially, it meant 'the love of stamps', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the collection and study of stamps'.