philo-
a combining form appearing in loanwords from Greek, where it meant “loving” (philology); on this model, used in the formation of compound words (philoprogenitive).
Also
especially before a vowel,
phil-.
Origin of philo-
< Greek, combining form of
phílos loving, dear
Words nearby philo-
phillipsburg,
phillipsite,
phillumenist,
philly,
philo judaeus,
philo-,
philoctetes,
philodendron,
philography,
philogyny,
philol.
British Dictionary definitions for philo-
philo-
before a vowel phil-
combining form
indicating a love of
philology; philanthropic
Word Origin for philo-
from Greek
philos loving