# -phile

> English word · Suffix · IPA /faɪ̯l/

## Definitions
1. Forming nouns and adjectives meaning "loving", "friendly", or "friend".

## Etymology
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Proto-Indo-European *bʰil-o-s
Ancient Greek φίλος (phílos)bor.
Latin -philalbor.
English -phile
Learned borrowing from Latin -phila, from Ancient Greek φίλος (phílos, “dear, beloved”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/phile