phil-

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prefix
  1. fondness for; favor of; respect for.

Pronunciation

/fɪl/ /fəl/

Word forms

phil- philo-

Etymology

From combining form of Ancient Greek φίλος (phílos, “beloved, dear”), φιλέω (philéō, “to love”), of unknown origin.

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