| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000. |
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| –phile |
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| VARIANT FORMS: | or –phil |
| SUFFIX: | 1. One that loves or has a strong affinity or preference for: audiophile. 2. Loving; having a strong affinity or preference for: Francophile. | | ETYMOLOGY: | New Latin -philus, from Greek -philos, beloved, dear, from philos, beloved, loving.
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