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-phile

Also -phil
  1. a combining form meaning “lover of,” “enthusiast for” that specified by the initial element.

    Anglophile;

    bibliophile;

    demophile.



-phile

combining form

  1. indicating a person or thing having a fondness or preference for something specified

    bibliophile

    Francophile

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of -phile1

From Latin -philus, -phila, from Greek -philos “dear, beloved” (occurring in proper names). Compare French -phile
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of -phile1

from Greek philos loving
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Example Sentences

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And lesser known craftsmen of American marches like Philip Phile and Francis Scala get an overdue salute.

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There’ll be no ballet or theatre, or indeed nightclubs or parties, for the foreseeable, so it’s the perfect time to get ahead with sticking it to anyone who you reckon phobes something you phile or philes things in a way that’s wrong.

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Always a huge "X Phile", I've always viewed Chris Carter as a hit-or-miss writer.

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Phaeton,” a retelling of the Greek myth by Michael Milligan, opens April 29, with Kyd directing, longtime local dance instructor Kelly King providing choreography, and Gilbert starring as Phile.

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In the first, a demonic pedo­phile named Balthazar Bowen, self-slaughtered, gleefully recounts his attempt to destroy the life of the boy who, years before in Ireland, blew the whistle on his abuse.

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When To Use

What does -phile mean?

The combining form -phile is used like a suffix meaning “lover of” or "enthusiast of." It is often used in scientific and everyday terms, especially in biology and psychology.The form -phile comes from Greek -philos, meaning “dear, beloved.” The Latin translation, ܲ, is the source of words such as caress, charity, and cherish.What are variants of -phile?In some rare instances in scientific terms, -phile drops its final -e- to become -phil, as in chromophil.Related to -phile are two other combining forms: -philia and -philiac. Want to know more? Check out our 51Թs that Use articles for each form.

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