Etymology

-philism

Today it means: Synonym of -philia. Full definition →

Ancient Greek φίλος (phílos) ← Proto-Indo-European *bʰil-o-s
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*bʰil-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*bʰil-o-s
  3. Ancient Greekφίλος (phílos)
  4. English today-philism

From -phile + -ism.

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