phílos

From Proto-Hellenic *pʰílos, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰil-o-s, from *bʰil- (“decent, good, harmonious, friendly”). Cognate with Old Irish bil (“good, mild”) and Proto-Germanic *biliz (“kind, gentle; decent, fair”), whence Old English bile- (“kind, suitable, appropriate”, prefix), German billig (“appropriate, fitting, inexpensive, cheap”) and Dutch billijk (“appropriate”).

Pronunciation

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• IPA^(key): /pʰí.los/ → /ˈɸi.los/ → /ˈfi.los/

Adjective

φῐ́λος • (phílos) m (feminine φῐ́λη, neuter φῐ́λον); first/second declension

1. That which is loved or important: beloved, dear, of or from a friend
2. (less commonly): loving, friendly