φιλότης

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Ancient Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From φίλος (phílos, beloved, dear) +‎ -της (-tēs, noun-forming suffix).

Pronunciation[edit]

 

Noun[edit]

φῐλότης (philótēsf (genitive φῐλότητος); third declension

  1. friendship, love, affection
  2. (figuratively) friendship between states
  3. (Homeric) sexual love or intercourse

Declension[edit]

Synonyms[edit]

  • (friendship, love, affection): φιλία (philía)

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