Etymology

pyrophilia

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Today it means: A paraphilia in which gratification is derived from fire and fire-starting activity. Full definition →

Ancient Greek φῐλῐ́ᾱ (phĭlĭ́ā) ← Proto-Indo-European *bʰil-o-s ← English pyro-
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*péh₂wr̥
  2. Proto-Hellenic*pāwər
  3. Ancient Greekπῦρ (pûr)
  4. Latinpyr
  5. Englishpyro-
  6. Proto-Indo-European*bʰil-
  7. Proto-Indo-European*bʰil-o-s
  8. Ancient Greekφῐ́λος (phĭ́los)
  9. Ancient Greekφῐλῐ́ᾱ (phĭlĭ́ā)
  10. English todaypyrophilia

From pyro- + -philia.

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