What words have the root phileo in it?

Answer 1

Phil is not a root word. It is not a word at all unless you mean it as the name Phil, as in Dr. Phil. It is however a common prefix and it means love or liking for. Philadelphia literally means, "city of brotherly love." It is also used as a suffix (example: "pedophile").

Answer 2

philia-to like ^^

i.e.

hydrophilia - to like water

hydrophobia - to dislike water (but in a psychological sense a phobia is an unwarranted fear of something, the literal word phobia isn't this though)

Answer 3

Philosopher, philanthropy, philosophy, Francophile, bibliophile, philharmonic are some of many words that have the root word "Phil" in the them.

Answer 4

philosophy (meaning love of wisdom) and philosopher (meaning lover or wisdom) are words that contain the root philo. thank you! from Andrew s.

Answer 5

it means love

Answer 6

philosophy philosopher

Answer 7

Philos = love. Sophia = wisdom.

Answer 8

philosophy