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-phil
suff.
Variant of -phile.
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phil-
var. of philo- before a vowel: philanthropy.
-phil
var. of -phile: eosinophil.
Phil.
1. Philemon.
2. Philippians.
3. Philippine.
phil.
1. philosophical.
2. philosophy.
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