-phile
See also: phi lê
English
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Etymology
From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin -phila, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek φίλος (phílos, “dear, beloved”).
Suffix
-phile
- Forming nouns and adjectives meaning "loving", "friendly", or "friend".
- Scott is such a bibliophile that he won't even put that book down.
Antonyms
- (forming nouns and adjectives): -phobe
Derived terms
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Translations
Forming nouns and adjectives denoting "friend"
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Etymology
From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin -phila, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek φίλος (phílos, “dear, beloved”).
Pronunciation
Suffix
-phile
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