Phil
abbreviationDefinition of Phil
(Entry 1 of 4)
phil-
combining form
variants:
or philo-
Definition of phil- (Entry 2 of 4)
: loving : having an affinity for
philoprogenitive
-phil
noun combining form
variants:
or -phile
Definition of -phil (Entry 3 of 4)
: lover : one having an affinity for or a strong attraction to
acidophil Slavophile
-phil
adjective combining form
variants:
or -phile
Definition of -phil (Entry 4 of 4)
: loving : having a fondness or affinity for
Francophile
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