-phile

See also: phi lê

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin -phila, from Ancient Greek φίλος (phílos, “dear, beloved”).

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /faɪ̯l/

Suffix

-phile

  1. Forming nouns and adjectives meaning "loving", "friendly", or "friend".
    Scott is such a bibliophile that he won't even put that book down.

Antonyms
  • (antonym(s) of “forming nouns and adjectives”): -phobe

Derived terms
English terms suffixed with -phile

Translations

See also

Anagrams

French

Etymology

From Latin -phila, from Ancient Greek φίλος (phílos, “dear, beloved”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /fil/
  • Audio(file)
  • Homophones: fil, file, filent, files, fils, Phil

Suffix

-phile

  1. -philic, -phile
    Antonym: -phobe

Derived terms
French terms suffixed with -phile

Descendants
  • → Turkish: -fil
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