"phil-" meaning in English

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Prefix

Etymology: From combining form of Ancient Greek φίλος (phílos, “beloved, dear”), φιλέω (philéō, “to love”), of unknown origin. Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|φίλος||beloved, dear}} Ancient Greek φίλος (phílos, “beloved, dear”) Head templates: {{head|en|prefix|head=|sort=}} phil-, {{en-prefix}} phil-
  1. fondness for; favor of; respect for. Tags: morpheme Synonyms: philo- Derived forms: philo- Related terms: -phile, -philiac, -philia, -philic Translations (Translations): filo- (Polish)

Alternative forms

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