-phile Definition
fīl, fil
suffix
One that loves or has a strong affinity or preference for.
Audiophile.
American Heritage
Loving; having a strong affinity or preference for.
Francophile.
American Heritage
affix
One that loves, likes, or is attracted to.
Bibliophile, Russophile.
Webster's New World
Origin of -phile
New Latin -philus from Greek -philos beloved, dear from philos beloved, loving
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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