# philia

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈfɪ.li.ə/

## Definitions
1. friendship
2. liking
3. a psychological disorder characterized by an irrational favorable disposition towards something

## Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek φιλία (philía).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/philia