Ancient Greek dictionary · adjective

φίλος

that which is loved or important: beloved, dear, of or from a friend

Transliteration: philos

Dictionary forms: φῐ́λος, φῐ́λη, φῐ́λον

Inflection: first/second declension

Meaning and definitions

1. that which is loved or important: beloved, dear, of or from a friend
2. loving, friendly

Connected roots

• phil-

  loving, dear

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