philo-, phil-, -phile, -philia, -philic, -philous, -phily, -philiac, -philist, -philism +
(Greek: love, loving, friendly to, fondness for, attraction to; strong tendency toward, affinity for; no hate, hatred, dislike, or negative responses)
isophilic
In psychiatry, a term for affection of or liking others of the same sex, such affection lacks the genital element characteristic of homosexuality.
Italophile, Italophilia
An admirer of Italy or of its people, language, or culture.
jigsimophilist, jigsimophile
A collector of jigsaw puzzles.
kaikophilist, kaikophile
A collector of Maori crafts.
kakemonophilist, kakemonophile
A collector of Japanese roll-pictures.
karossophilist, karossophile
A collector of leather garments.
kinophilist, kinophile
A collector of narrow-gauge cinemas.
klaxonophilist, klaxonophile
A collector of motor horns.
kleptophilia
In psychiatry, a sexually perverted
kleptomania, in which sexual arousal is dependent upon illegal entry into and theft from the residence of a stranger or potential sexual partner.
Like other sexually perverted activities, kleptophilia is largely a disorder of males, whereas kleptomania is usually a disorder of females.
klismaphilia
In psychiatry, a sexual perversion involving the use of enemas for sexual arousal. It is sometimes referred to as “water sports”.
korophilia
In psychiatry, a strong attraction for young men or boys; from Greek, koros (kouros), boy, lad; and kourios, youthful.
labalophilist, labalophile
A collector of bottle labels.
labeorphilist, labeorphily
One who collects or the collecting of beer bottle labels.
laclabophilist
A collector of cheese labels.
lariatophilist
A collector of cowboy gear.
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Related "love, fondness" units:
agape-;
amat-;
vener-;
venus.
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