Before revision: It was proposed as an alternative to homosexual, that would have a more positive connotation, before the word "gay" became dedicated for this purpose Pluviophile: love of the rain Retrophilia: love of things of the past Thalassophile: love of sea, ocean Theophilia: love of a god Topophilia: a strong sense of place, which often becomes mixed with the sense of cultural identity among certain people and a love of certain aspects of such a place Words that start with phil- Philadelphia Philippines Philanderer Philandry Philanthropy Philately Philhellenism: the love of Greek culture (this may also be called hellenophilia) Philogyny Philology Philomath Philosophy Phillumenis
After revision: It was proposed as an alternative to homosexual, that would have a more positive connotation, before the word "gay" became dedicated for this purpose Pluviophile: love of the rain Retrophilia: love of things of the past Theophilia: love of a god Topophilia: a strong sense of place, which often becomes mixed with the sense of cultural identity among certain people and a love of certain aspects of such a place Words that start with phil- Philadelphia Philippines Philanderer Philandry Philanthropy Philately Philhellenism: the love of Greek culture (this may also be called hellenophilia) Philogyny Philology Philomath Philosophy Phillumenis