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)
philodespot
One who loves tyranny.
philodox, philodoxer
One who is especially fond of his/her own opinions or someone who loves to hear herself/himself talk; a chatterbox; a dogmatist.
philogastrist
Someone who is greedy, or who is overly fond of filling his stomach.
philogeant
A lover of the earth; therefore, someone who appreciates the good things of the world.
philographer
One who collects autographs; serious autograph collectors.
philography
A fondness for collecting autographs or the practice of collecting autographs.
philogynist
One who has a special love or fondness for women.
philomath, philomathy
1. A lover of learning; specifically, a devotee of mathematics and science.
2. Devotion to learning, a fondness for learning.
Philomela
From Greek Mythology, a princess of Athens who, after being raped by her brother-in-law, Tereus, was avenged by her sister, Procne, and was later turned into a swallow or nightingale while fleeing Tereus.
We now have the word philomel, a nightingale.
philomythist
A person who loves myths, symbols, and legends.
philoneist
One who loves or who is an obsessed follower of trends and fads.
philonoist
A fondness for or a seeker of knowledge.
philonomic
The equitable sharing of wealth without interest charges.
The free exchange of information and ideas that contribute to the well-being of humanity in the present and for future generations.
philonomical
Behaving in a responsible and generous manner in keeping with one's own health, happiness, and well-being that does not prejudice human life support systems.
Relating to sustainability, international social justice, and human rights.
philonomics
Said to be the study of the "equitable production" and "fair distribution of goods and services" in a sustainable manner.
Related to the fair and equitable development and regulation of human and material resources of a community, or nation, in a manner that does not prejudice basic human needs in the present nor the ability of future generations to meet their needs.
A reference to international social justice and the ecologically sustainable production and fair distribution of material wealth and knowledge.
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Related "love, fondness" units:
agape-;
amat-;
vener-;
venus.
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