-philia
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-philia
- /-ˈfɪ.li.ə/
- /-ˈfiː.li.ə/
Rhymes with -ɪliə, -iːliə
suffix
- Used to form nouns meaning liking, love (for something). Afrophilia = a love of Africa or African people
- Used to form nouns meaning abnormal liking or tendency (for something), e.g. paraphilia.
Opposite: -phobia
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suffix
Opposite: -phobia
Translations
Talk about this word "-philia." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/-philia. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026. -philia. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/-philia "-philia." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/-philia.Cite this
@misc{philia_2026,
title = {-philia},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/-philia},
urldate = {2026-11-07}
}
