English Explanatory Dictionary

philia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. friendship
  2. liking
  3. a psychological disorder characterized by an irrational favorable disposition towards something

Pronunciation

/ˈfɪ.li.ə/ /ˈfiː.li.ə/

Word forms

philia philias

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek φιλία (philía).

Antonyms

phobia
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