-phile

1. a combining form meaning “lover of,” “enthusiast for” that specified by the initial element:

   Anglophile;

   bibliophile;

   demophile.

-phile

combining form

1. indicating a person or thing having a fondness or preference for something specified

   Francophile

   bibliophile

Word History and Origins

Origin of -phile¹

From Latin -philus, -phila, from Greek -philos “dear, beloved” (occurring in proper names). Compare French -phile

Word History and Origins

Origin of -phile¹

from Greek philos loving

Example Sentences

They paid visits to the sacred island of Ebo opposite the town, and to the quarries of Phile, four miles away.

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