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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

Deutsch -philie
Español -filia
Suomi -filia
Français -philie
Nederlands -filie
Polski -filia
Português -filia
Русский -фи́лия

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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