-phile

-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

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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]

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-phil /-fil/ or -phile /-fīl/ suffix
1. Lover of
2. Loving
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Main Entry:phil-

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-phile UK [faɪl] US suffix
used for making nouns and adjectives describing someone who loves or likes something

technophile

(=someone who likes new technology such as computers)

francophile

(=someone who loves France or the French culture and people)
Thesaurus: suffixeshyponym people who are enthusiasticsynonym prefixeshyponym

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-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]

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comb. form denoting fondness for a specified thing

bibliophile | Francophile

Origin:
from Greek philos ‘loving’

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/ˌfajəl/ noun combining form
: someone who likes something very much

Francophile [=a person who likes France or French culture]

technophile

— compare ↑-phobe

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(in nouns and adjectives) liking a particular thing; a person who likes a particular thing

Anglophile

bibliophile

compare ↑-phobe
 
Word Origin:
[-phile] from Greek philos ‘loving’.

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-phile
see -phil.

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