-philia
a combining form used in the formation of compound words that have the general sense “unnatural attraction” (necrophilia), “tendency” (hemophilia); also forming abstract nouns that correspond to adjectives ending in -philic, or -philous, or nouns ending in -phile.
also, -phily.
-philia
combining form
indicating a tendency towards haemophilia
indicating an abnormal liking for necrophilia
derived forms
-philiac, combining_form:in_noun:countable
word origin
from greek philos loving
-philia
comb. form meaning “friendship, fondness,” from gk. philia “affection,” from philos “loving.”
-philia suff.
tendency toward: hemophilia.
abnormal attraction to: necrophilia.
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- -philiac
a combining form occurring in personal nouns that correspond to nouns ending in -philia: hemophiliac; necrophiliac. -philiac suff. one that has a tendency toward: hemophiliac. one that has an abnormal attraction to: necrophiliac.
- -philic
a combining form occurring in adjectives that correspond to nouns ending in -phile: francophilic. a combining form used to form adjectives that characterize cl-sses of substances or organisms with an affinity for a chemical, environment, etc., as specified by the initial element: acidophilic; cryophilic. -philous combining form indicating love of or fondness for heliophilous word […]
- -philism
a combining form used to form abstract nouns corresponding to nouns ending in -phile: bibliophilism.
- -philous
a combining form meaning “liking,” “having an affinity for” that specified by the initial element: dendrophilous. compare -philic. -philous combining form indicating love of or fondness for heliophilous word origin from latin -philus, from greek -philos; see -phile -philous or -philic suff. having a strong affinity or preference for; loving: necrophilous.
- -phily
variant of -philia.