-phily
1
variant of -philia.
Related Words
- -philia
- notaphily
- scripophily
-phily
combining form
- equivalent to -
PHILIA .相当于-PHILIA .
-phi·ly
\f(ə)lē, -li\ noun combining form
(-es)
Etymology: New Latin -philia
1. : fondness for
< toxophily >
2. : affinity for
< hydrophily >
< photophily >
< zoophily >
— chiefly in biological and chemical terms
1.
< toxophily >
2.
< hydrophily >
< photophily >
< zoophily >
— chiefly in biological and chemical terms
-phily
Suffix
- Forming words meaning "a liking for or tendency towards a given thing".
Etymology
From Ancient Greek φιλία (philía, “(fraternal) love”).
Derived terms
English words suffixed with -phily