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-phile

 
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a combining form meaning “lover of,” “enthusiast for” that specified by the initial element: Anglophile; bibliophile; demophile.
Also, -phil.

Origin:
< L -philus, -phila < Gk -philos dear, beloved (occurring in proper names). Compare F -phile
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-phile or -phil  
suff.  

  1. One that loves or has a strong affinity or preference for: audiophile.

  2. Loving; having a strong affinity or preference for: Francophile.


[New Latin -philus, from Greek -philos, beloved, dear, from philos, beloved, loving.]
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-phile or -phil
suff.

  1. One that loves or has a strong affinity or preference for: thermophile.

  2. Loving; having a strong affinity or preference for: basophil.

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