-philia

1. a combining form used in the formation of compound words that have the general sense “love or liking” ( ailurophilia, Anglophilia ), “unnatural attraction” ( coprophilia, necrophilia ), “tendency” ( biophilia, hemophilia, ) in histology, “cell staining with a specific dye” ( chromophilia, eosinophilia ); also forming abstract nouns that correspond to adjectives ending in -philic or -philous or nouns ending in -phile ( zoophilia, spasmophilia ).

-philia

combining form

1. indicating a tendency towards

   haemophilia

2. indicating an abnormal liking for

   necrophilia

Derived Forms

• -philiac, combining_form:in_noun:countable

Word History and Origins

Origin of -philia¹

From Greek philía “friendship, affinity”; -phile, -ia; -phily ( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of -philia¹

from Greek philos loving

Example Sentences

Galerie Philia, which deals in contemporary design and art, is presenting the first limited-edition works by Studiopepe, the Milan design agency founded by Arianna Lelli Mami and Chiara Di Pinto.

From New York Times

Leanne runs Poly Philia which calls itself the largest polygamy education page in the UK.

From BBC

“Philia, Be Well or Live,” in which the artist wears a dozen inflated latex gloves, recalls multiple ideas at once — medical experiments performed on black men and women throughout history and the domestic-worker jobs that black men and women have been relegated to in places like the U.S. and South Africa.

From Seattle Times

And you really could argue that it’s a kind of love – something close to philia, a loyalty or a dependable friendship, with the emphasis on food dependability.

From The Guardian

The seductive couple, Stefan Pollman and Philia Gold, posted the photos on Pollman’s Instagram account.

From Fox News