philo-, phil-, -phile, -philia, -philic, -philous, -phily, -philiac, -philist, -philism +

1. A strong fondness for kissing or the art of kissing.
2. The art or science of kissing.

A woman who is fearful of kissing or who hates or dislikes kissing.

An abnormal fear, or hatred, of kissing.

Greek Mythology. A poor elderly man who, with his wife Baucis, treated the disguised Zeus so hospitably that as a reward their humble cottage was transformed into a magnificent temple.

1. Devoted to or appreciative of music.
2. Relating to a symphony orchestra.
3. A description of an orchestra, choir, or society that promotes the study, performance, and appreciation of classical music.
4. A symphony orchestra, choir, or musical society that has the word "philharmonic" in its title.

A love of Greece, the Greeks, or things related to Greece.

A fondness for horses.

1. A term used for someone who is interested in the study of medicine; a medical student.
2. Having a special attraction to or fondness for the study of medicine.

One who collects matchbooks or matchboxes or the collection of matchbooks.

A reference to someone who is particularly fond of books; a devoted book collector.

One who loves beauty or beautiful things.

A reference to the caring of hair.

One who loves dice games.

A fondness, love, or concern for people in general.

1. Any of various climbing tropical American plants of the genus Philodendron, many of which are cultivated as houseplants.
2. A climbing evergreen plant characterized by smooth, shiny, leaves; often grown as a houseplant; found in tropical America.
3. Via Modern Latin, from Greek, philodendros, "loving trees" because it climbs or twines around trees in its native habitat.