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Where does “Islamophile” come from?

Islamophile (English) comes from English -phile, from Latin -phila, from Ancient Greek φίλος, from Proto-Indo-European bʰil-o-s, from Proto-Indo-European bʰil- — good, decent; decent, good, harmonious, friendly;...

Islamophile (English): One who loves Islam, Muslims or Islamic culture

Definitions

  1. One who loves Islam, Muslims or Islamic culture

Ancestry of “Islamophile”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1English-phileForming nouns and adjectives meaning "loving",...
2Latin-phila-phile
3Ancient GreekφίλοςThat which is loved or important: beloved, dear;...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰil-o-s—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰil-good, decent; decent, good, harmonious, friendly;...

Words derived from “Islamophile”

  • Islamophilic
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