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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024-phile or -phil, suffix.- -phile is attached to roots and sometimes words to form nouns with the meaning "lover of, enthusiast for (a given object):''biblio- + -phile → bibliophile (= lover of books);Franco- + -phile → Francophile (= lover of France or French things).
- -phile is also attached to roots to form nouns with the meaning "a person sexually attracted to or overly interested in (a given object)'':pedo- + -phile → pedophile (= someone with a sexual attraction for children).
See -phil-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024-phile, - a combining form meaning "lover of,'' "enthusiast for'' that specified by the initial element:Anglophile;bibliophile;demophile.
Also, -phil. - Greek -philos dear, beloved (occurring in proper names). Compare French -phile
- Latin -philus, -phila
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024Phil (fil),USA pronunciation n. - a male given name, form of Philip.
phil-, - var. of philo- before a vowel:philanthropy.
-phil, - var. of -phile: eosinophil.
Phil., - BiblePhilemon.
- Philip.
- BiblePhilippians.
- Philippine.
phil., - Philosophyphilosophical.
- Philosophyphilosophy.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: -phile, -phil n combining form - indicating a person or thing having a fondness or preference for something specified: bibliophile, Francophile
Etymology: from Greek philos loving |