Where does “cinephile” come from?
cinephile (English) comes from French cinéphile, from French -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;...
cinephile (English): An enthusiast of films and the cinema; a cineast
Definitions
- An enthusiast of films and the cinema; a cineast
Ancestry of “cinephile”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | cinéphile | cinephile |
| 2 | French | -phile | -philic, -phile |
| 3 | Latin | -phila | -phile |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | φίλος | That which is loved or important: beloved, dear;... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰil-o-s | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰil- | good, decent; decent, good, harmonious, friendly;... |