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suffixSynonym of -phile.
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From Ancient Greek φῐ́λος (phĭ́los) + -ist.
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APA
-philist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-philist
MLA
“-philist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-philist. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “-philist,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-philist.
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