philia
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- noun
- /ˈfɪliə/
- Specialized
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filia
- In philosophical discussions, philia refers to the love that implies friendship and companionship.
- philia love
And then phileesty is the verb that corresponds to philia, the the word for friendship or relationship.
- And then phileesty is the verb that corresponds to philia, the the word for friendship or relationship.
- These can occur between people who are connected by friendship of some sort, relationships, philia, or it could be enemies, right?
Examples
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She catches a familiar scent in the air, one that takes her back, not to a specific moment, but to abstract feelings of eros and philia, solace and serenity, all parts of a sensory collective associated in her mind with just one person.
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Cicero's term amicitia is less comprehensive than the term philia used by Aristotle.
Academic text (1994) -
Philia included conjugal love, love between parents and their children, and love among children; amicitia carries a more narrow political meaning.
Academic text (1994) -
Eros and philia should also be elements of a successful marriage, and those are much harder—and sometimes impossible—to manufacture without a fundamental compatibility.
Blog text (19) -
In part 1, Pope Benedict emphasizes the mysterious and gratuitous love God has for us, which, like human love, is at the same time eros, philia, and agape, three dimensions of one and the same love.
Academic text (2007) -
Aristotle defined philia as a deep affection and bond that exists among friends.
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The concept of philia highlights the warmth and loyalty found in genuine friendships.
Synonyms
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1.0
A strong feeling of care and liking for someone or something
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1.4
A gentle warm feeling for a person, animal, or thing
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A gentle caring feeling of love and concern for someone
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2.8
A strong warm liking for a person or thing
A feeling of love and care for other people or animals
Antonyms
How Loving
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word philia comes from ancient Greek and means 'love' or 'friendship'. The same root philo- appears in words like philosophy ('love of wisdom') and Philadelphia ('brotherly love'), so philia today means a warm, friendly, or loving feeling toward someone or something.