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phil-

UK/fɪl/

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New Zealand/fəl/

phil- prefix: fondness for; favor of; respect for.

Prefix

phil-

  1. fondness for; favor of; respect for.

Antonyms of phil-

Forms of phil-

alternative formphilo-

Origin of phil-

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

Words formed from phil-

Questions about phil-

What does phil- mean?
Phil- means fondness for; favor of; respect for.
What part of speech is phil-?
Phil- is a prefix.
How do you pronounce phil-?
Phil- is pronounced /fɪl/ (UK).

Words near phil- in the dictionary

  1. Phigalia
  2. Phigalian
  3. Phigalians
  4. Phijam
  5. phil
  6. phil-
  7. Phil-Am
  8. phil.
  9. Phila.
  10. philabeg
  11. philabegs

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