Word: homophile
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ho
mo
phile
Definition: A homosexual, a gay man or lesbian, one who has a sexual or romantic preference for persons of the same gender; used to emphasize love over sex.
Morphemes:
Affix: homo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to homosexuals or homosexuality; someone who practices homosexuality; having a sexual attraction to persons of the same sex
Affix: -phile
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns and adjectives meaning "loving; friendly", or "friend".
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φίλος
Language: grc
Decoded: philos
Meaning: dear, beloved