/ Dictionary / Index P -philous: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: -philous Pronunciation: [key] a combining form meaning “liking,” “having an affinity for” that specified by the initial element:Cf. dendrophilous. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. philosophy of life philter Related Content Daily Word Quiz: hale Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language