-phil, -phile, -philic, -philia
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-philia — comb. form 1 denoting (esp. abnormal) fondness or love for what is specified (necrophilia). 2 denoting undue inclination (haemophilia). Derivatives: philiac comb. form forming nouns and adjectives. philic comb. form forming adjectives. philous… … Useful english dictionary
-phil- — Suffixes with the common part phil ( phile, philia, philic) are used to specify some kind of attraction or affinity to something, in particular the love or obsession with something. They are antonymic to suffixes phob . Phil (Philo ) may also be… … Wikipedia
-philic — |filik, lēk adjective combining form Etymology: phil + ic : having an affinity for : loving : attracted by : adapted to electrophilic heliophilic lyophilic opposed to phobic * * * … Useful english dictionary
-philous — f(ə)ləs adjective combining form Etymology: Greek philos beloved, dear, loving; probably akin to Old English bile simple, innocent, Old High German bil , bila good natured, friendly, Middle Irish bil good : loving : having an affinity for… … Useful english dictionary
