-philous

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek φίλος (phílos, “love”) + -ous.

Suffix

-philous

1. having an affinity, attraction, preference or love of something

   Synonyms: -phile, -philic

   Antonyms: -phobiac, -phobic

Derived terms

English terms suffixed with -philous

Related terms

• -philia
• -phily

 

Translations

Translations

• French: -phile (fr)
• Italian: -filo (it)
• Portuguese: -filo (pt)
• Spanish: -filo (es)