- -phile
- comb. form (also -phil) forming nouns and adjectives denoting fondness for what is specified (bibliophile; Francophile).
Etymology: Gk philos dear, loving
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— see -phil* * *
a combining form meaning "lover of," "enthusiast for" that specified by the initial element: Anglophile; bibliophile; demophile.Also, -phil.[ < L -philus, -phila < Gk -philos dear, beloved (occurring in proper names). Compare F -phile]* * *
-phil /-fil/ or -phile /-fīl/ suffix1. Lover of2. Loving• • •Main Entry: ↑phil-* * *
-phile UK [faɪl] US suffixused for making nouns and adjectives describing someone who loves or likes somethingtechnophile
(=someone who likes new technology such as computers)francophile
(=someone who loves France or the French culture and people)* * *
-phile,combining form.1. a lover or admirer of _____; person or animal that is fond of _____: »Bibliophile = a lover of books. Sarcophile = an animal that loves flesh.
2. a thing having an affinity for _____; substance strongly attracted to _____: »Electrophile = a substance strongly attracted to electrons.
Also, -phil.╂[< French -phile, ultimately < Greek phílos ling]* * *
comb. form denoting fondness for a specified thingbibliophile | Francophile
Origin:from Greek philos ‘loving’* * *
/ˌfajəl/ noun combining form: someone who likes something very muchFrancophile [=a person who likes France or French culture]
technophile
— compare ↑-phobe* * *
(in nouns and adjectives) liking a particular thing; a person who likes a particular thing•
Anglophile
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bibliophile
Word Origin:* * *
-philesee -phil.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.