phil-
pref.(前缀)
pref.(前缀)
- Variant of philo-
philo-的变体
phil-
1
variant of philo- before a vowel:
philanthropy.
Related Words
- philately
- philharmonic
- philhellene
- phillumenist
- philo-
- philtrum
phil-a word element meaning 'loving', as in philanthropy.
Also, philo-. [Greek, combining form of philos loving, dear]
phil-
combining form
or philo-
philoprogenitive
combining form
or philo-
ETYMOLOGY Greek, from philos dear, friendly
: loving : having an affinity forphiloprogenitive
phil-
combining form
- variant spelling of
PHILO- shortened before a vowel or h (as in philanthrope, philharmonic)同PHILO- (o在元音或h前省略, 如philanthrope, philharmonic)。
phil-
combining form. the form of philo- before vowels, as in philanthropy.
-phil
combining form. variant of -phile, as in eosinophil.
phil.
philosophy.
Phil.
an abbreviation for the following:
Philemon (book of the New Testament)
Philip.
Philippians (book of the New Testament).
a Philippine.
b Philippines.
phil-
combining form
or philo-
Etymology: Middle English, from Old French, from Latin, from Greek, from philein to love, from philos beloved, dear, loving — more at -philous
: loving : having an affinity for
< philydraceous >
< philo-Celticism >
< philograph >
or philo-
< philydraceous >
< philo-Celticism >
< philograph >
phil-philo-
Prefix
- Forming compound words indicating "fondness for", "favor of", "respect for".
Etymology
From combining form of Ancient Greek φίλος (phílos, “beloved, dear”), φιλεῖν (phileîn, “to love”), of unknown origin.
Derived terms
English words prefixed with phil-