-phila
Latin edit
Etymology edit
From Ancient Greek φίλος (phílos, “dear, beloved”).
Pronunciation edit
- (Classical) IPA(key): /pʰi.la/, [pʰɪɫ̪ä]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /fi.la/, [filä] (stressed on antepenult)
Suffix edit
-phila m or f (genitive -philae); first declension
Declension edit
First-declension noun.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | -phila | -philae |
| Genitive | -philae | -philārum |
| Dative | -philae | -philīs |
| Accusative | -philam | -philās |
| Ablative | -philā | -philīs |
| Vocative | -phila | -philae |
Descendants edit
- English: -phile