"phile" meaning in All languages combined

See phile on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: philes [plural]
Etymology: Clipping of pedophile. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|pedophile}} Clipping of pedophile Head templates: {{en-noun}} phile (plural philes)
  1. (slang) A pedophile. Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-phile-en-noun-uWhzyma5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 76 24 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 86 14 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 92 8
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun [English]

Forms: philes [plural]
Etymology: Nominalization of -phile. Etymology templates: {{nominalization|en|-phile}} Nominalization of -phile Head templates: {{en-noun}} phile (plural philes)
  1. A lover (of something).
    Sense id: en-phile-en-noun-ZnJnV64H
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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