phil-

Australia, Canada, US, UK/fɪl/New Zealand/fəl/

prefix

fondness for; favor of; respect for.

Opposite
miso-
OriginAncient Greek φίλος →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative philo-

  1. fondness for; favor of; respect for.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
miso-

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekφίλος“beloved, dear”
  2. Englishphil-

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

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Translations

Polish filo-
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Cite this entry
APA

phil-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phil-

MLA

“phil-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phil-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “phil-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phil-.

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