-philia

From Ancient Greek φιλία (philía, “(fraternal) love”).

• IPA^(key): /-ˈfɪ.li.ə/, /-ˈfiː.li.ə/
• Rhymes: -ɪliə, -iːliə
• Hyphenation: phil‧ia

-philia

1. Used to form nouns meaning liking, love (for something).

   Afrophilia = a love of Africa or African people

   Teleiophilia = a love of adults

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

• -phobia

• phil-, philo-
• -philiac
• -philic
• -phile
• -phily