Philia
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Philia is a Greek word meaning love.
Philia refers to brotherly love, including friendship and affection. This contrasts to the Greek terms Eros, or sexual/romantic love, and Agape, or detached, spiritual love.
The word also acts as a root in many English words.
- Bibliophilia is the love of books.
- Bibliophile is a lover of books.
- Logophilia is the love of words.
- Logophile is a lover of words.
- Hydrophilia is the love of water.
- Hydrophile is a lover of water and aquatic activities.
- Philosophy is the love of wisdom