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Definition of
-philia combining form
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
-philia
combining form
combining form
NAmE
/
/
ˈfɪliə
/
/
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(
in nouns
)
love of something, especially connected with a sexual attraction that is not considered normal
pedophilia
compare
phobia
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-philia
in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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-philia
Nearby words
-phile
combining form
philharmonic
adjective
-philia
combining form
Philippine
adjective
(the) Philippines
noun