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Meaning of -philia | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR B1
-ˈfɪ.li.ə

Definitions

  1. Used to form nouns meaning liking, love (for something).
    morpheme
  2. Used to form nouns meaning abnormal liking or tendency (for something), e.g. paraphilia.
    morpheme

Equivalents

Català -fília
Deutsch -philie
Español -filia
Suomi -filia
Français -philie
Galego -filia
Magyar vonzalom vonzódás
日本語 -フィリア 愛好 親...派
ქართული -ფილია
한국어 애
Bahasa Melayu -filia
Nederlands -filie
Polski -filia
Português -filia
Română -filie
Русский -фи́лия
Svenska -fili

Examples

“Afrophilia = a love of Africa or African people”
“Teleiophilia = a love of adults”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

-philiac -philic -philism -philist -philite -philous

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