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-philia

//-ˈfɪ.li.ə// suffix

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Suffix
  1. 1
    Used to form nouns meaning liking, love (for something). morpheme

    "Afrophilia = a love of Africa or African people"

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

Etymology

From Ancient Greek φιλία (philía, “(fraternal) love”).

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