philo-

philo-
philo- prefix meaning "loving, fond of, tending to," from Gk. philo-, comb. form of philos "dear" (adj.), "friend" (n.), from philein "to love," of unknown origin. Productive of a great many compounds in ancient Greek.

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  • Philo — bzw. griechisch Philon ist der Name mehrerer Persönlichkeiten des antiken Griechenlands: Philo(n) der Ältere, 2. Jahrhundert v. Chr., jüdisch hellenistischer Dichter Philo(n) von Alexandria, jüdisch hellenistischer Philosoph und Theologe (* 15–10 …   Deutsch Wikipedia

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  • Philo — Philo, OH U.S. village in Ohio Population (2000): 769 Housing Units (2000): 313 Land area (2000): 0.418436 sq. miles (1.083744 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.418436 sq. miles (1.083744 sq. km) …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Philo — [fī′lō] PHILO JUDAEUS * * * (as used in expressions) Farnsworth Philo Taylor Philo Judaeus Philo of Alexandria * * * …   Universalium

  • Philo, IL — U.S. village in Illinois Population (2000): 1314 Housing Units (2000): 492 Land area (2000): 0.762437 sq. miles (1.974702 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.762437 sq. miles (1.974702 sq. km) FIPS …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Philo, OH — U.S. village in Ohio Population (2000): 769 Housing Units (2000): 313 Land area (2000): 0.418436 sq. miles (1.083744 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.418436 sq. miles (1.083744 sq. km) FIPS code …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Philo- — A combining form from Gr. fi los loving, fond of, attached to; as, philosophy, philotechnic. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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