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

  1. An enthusiast of films and the cinema; a cineast

Ancestry of “cinephile”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchcinéphilecinephile
2French-phile-philic, -phile
3Latin-phila-phile
4Ancient GreekφίλοςThat which is loved or important: beloved, dear;...
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰil-o-s—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰil-good, decent; decent, good, harmonious, friendly;...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰil- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰil-o-s →Every word from Ancient Greek φίλος →
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