Greek Word Study
φίλος
phílos
G5384
Quick Facts
Strong's Number
G5384
KJV Translations
friend
Derivation / Root
properly, dear, i.e. a friend;
Definition of phílos
φίλος (phílos) — actively, fond, i.e. friendly (still as a noun, an associate, neighbor, etc.)
Word Origin
This word comes properly, dear, i.e. a friend;
Related Greek Words
Words sharing the same root or derived from φίλος.
Θεόφιλος
Theóphilos
G2321
friend of God; Theophilus, a Christian
φιλάγαθος
philágathos
G5358
fond to good, i.e. a promoter of virtue
φιλάδελφος
philádelphos
G5361
fond of brethren, i.e. fraternal
φίλανδρος
phílandros
G5362
fond of man, i.e. affectionate as a wife
φιλανθρώπως
philanthrṓpōs
G5364
fondly to man ("philanthropically"), i.e. humanely
φιλάργυρος
philárgyros
G5366
fond of silver (money), i.e. avaricious
φίλαυτος
phílautos
G5367
fond of self, i.e. selfish
φιλέω
philéō
G5368
to be a friend to (fond of (an individual or an object)), i.e. have affection for (denoting personal attachment, as a matter of sentiment or feeling; while G25 (ἀγαπάω) is wider, embracing especially the judgment and the deliberate assent of the will as a matter of principle, duty and propriety: the two thus stand related very much as G2309 (θέλω) and G1014 (βούλομαι), or as G2372 (θυμός) and G3563 (νοῦς) respectively; the former being chiefly of the heart and the latter of the head); specially, to kiss (as a mark of tenderness)
φιλήδονος
philḗdonos
G5369
fond of pleasure, i.e. voluptuous
φιλία
philía
G5373
fondness
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