English Explanatory Dictionary

-philia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

suffix
  1. Used to form nouns meaning liking, love (for something).
  2. Used to form nouns meaning abnormal liking or tendency (for something), e.g. paraphilia.

Pronunciation

/-ˈfɪ.li.ə/ /-ˈfiː.li.ə/

Word forms

-philia

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰil-o-s Ancient Greek φῐ́λος (phĭ́los) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-i-eh₂ Proto-Hellenic *-íā Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ (-ĭ́ā) Ancient Greek φῐλῐ́ᾱ (phĭlĭ́ā)der. English -philia From Ancient Greek φιλία (philía, “(fraternal) love”).

Antonyms

-phobia

Related words

phil- philo- -philiac -philic -phile -phily
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