-phila

See also: phila, Phila, and Phila.

Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek φίλος (phílos, “dear, beloved”).

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA^(key): /pʰi.la/, [pʰɪ.ɫa] (stressed on antepenult)

Suffix

-phila m or f (genitive -philae); first declension

-phile

Pronunciation

First declension.

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	-phila	-philae
Genitive	-philae	-philārum
Dative	-philae	-philīs
Accusative	-philam	-philās
Ablative	-philā	-philīs
Vocative	-phila	-philae

Descendants

English: -phile

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