phil-

• philo-

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

• (Received Pronunciation, General American, Canada, General Australian) IPA^(key): /fɪl/
• (New Zealand) IPA^(key): /fəl/

phil-

1. fondness for; favor of; respect for.

• miso-

• philo-

• -phile
• -philiac
• -philia
• -philic

• Pihl