philo
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8.4
- noun
- /ˈfaɪloʊ/
- Informal
- "I have to do my philo reading," said Janet darkly.
Examples
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"If I get my philo reading done by then," said Janet.
Fiction book (1991) -
Only a philo will tell you this.
Blog text (7) -
So Philo being a skeptic is constantly trying to understand the basis of knowledge.
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Thereafter, he would identify with the Karnofskys and the other Jews of New Orleans so closely that he became an ardent philo-Semite.
Academic text (2009) -
The Amici was a philo-Semitic sodality that included, by 1928, around 20 cardinals, 300 bishops and archbishops, and 3,000 priests among its members.
Academic text (2010) -
In class, we often discuss various philo theories that shape our understanding of human behavior.
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Many students joined the philo club to explore different ideas about existence and morality.
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During the conference, scholars presented new research on ancient philo traditions and their relevance today.
Synonyms
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6.1
A person who studies ideas about life, knowledge, and values
Surface Forms
Etymology
Philo is a short form of philosophy. It comes from the Greek root philo meaning 'love', and 'philosophy' originally meant 'love of wisdom', so calling someone a philo is a quick way to say they study big ideas or are a philosopher.