-PHILIA Definition & Meaning

-philia

a combining form used in the formation of compound words that have the general sense “love or liking” (ailurophilia,Anglophilia ), “unnatural attraction” (coprophilia,necrophilia ), “tendency” (biophilia,hemophilia, ) in histology, “cell staining with a specific dye” (chromophilia,eosinophilia ); also forming abstract nouns that correspond to adjectives ending in -philic or -philous or nouns ending in -phile (zoophilia,spasmophilia ).

-philia

combining form

indicating a tendency towards
haemophilia
indicating an abnormal liking for
necrophilia

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

-philiac combining form

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of -philia¹

From Greek ��󾱱�í�� “friendship, affinity”; -phile, -ia; -phily ( def. )

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of -philia¹

from Greek philos loving

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Galerie Philia, which deals in contemporary design and art, is presenting the first limited-edition works by Studiopepe, the Milan design agency founded by Arianna Lelli Mami and Chiara Di Pinto.

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Leanne runs Poly Philia which calls itself the largest polygamy education page in the UK.

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“Philia, Be Well or Live,” in which the artist wears a dozen inflated latex gloves, recalls multiple ideas at once — medical experiments performed on black men and women throughout history and the domestic-worker jobs that black men and women have been relegated to in places like the U.S. and South Africa.

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And you really could argue that it’s a kind of love – something close to philia, a loyalty or a dependable friendship, with the emphasis on food dependability.

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The seductive couple, Stefan Pollman and Philia Gold, posted the photos on Pollman’s Instagram account.

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When To Use

What does -philia mean?

The combining form -philia is used like a suffix that has a variety of meanings in different contexts. Generally, it means “love or liking,” "unnatural attraction," or "tendency."In some specific terms from chemistry or biology, it is used to mean "cell staining with a specific dye." It is often used in scientific and everyday terms, especially in biology and psychology. The form -philia is used to make noun forms of words ending in -philic, -philous, or -phile.The form -philia comes from Greek ��󾱱�í��, meaning “friendship, affinity.” The Latin translation is ��ī��پ��, which is the source of such words as amity.While -philia doesn’t have any variants, it is related to six other combining forms: -phile, -philiac, -philic, -philism, -philous, and -phily. Want to know more? Check out our 51�Թ�s that Use articles for each form.

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