philo-

A form of phil- — fondness for; favor of; respect for.

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Meanings

prefix
  1. alternativeAlternative form of phil-.

Origin

From phil- + -o- (interconsonantal).

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APA

philo-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/philo-

MLA

“philo-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/philo-. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “philo-,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/philo-.

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