Adding ‘phile‘ to the end of a word denotes ‘lover of‘
When I began this blog I was going to use Fiction-phile, but after some thought decided that Fiction-o-phile sounded cooler. It sort of goes with Bibliophile.
Anyway, just for the fun of it, I decided to list all the kinds of ‘philes‘ that I am… In alphabetical order (because I’m a retired library cataloger).
Of course, I love many, many, more things, but I just couldn’t find a ‘phile‘ word to convey them. Do any of these words apply to you?
Fictionophile 
I’m most of them, but probably not a museophile – the idea always appeals more to me than the actuality – and while I do love my English neighbours, I can’t think of a Scottish equivalent?
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Hey I looked it up – Scotophile. http://en.academic.ru/dic.nsf/enwiki/9475988 Thanks for the comment. I guess I’m a Scotophile as well. (Who wouldn’t be after reading “Outlander”? LOL) Scotland’s scenery is very similar to where I live – Nova Scotia (New Scotland).
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Ooh, thank you – that should be easy to remember then! Ah, Anne of Green Gables territory! I hope that doesn’t mean you get as much rain as us though… 😉
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Many of these words apply to me, especially autophile and those relating to books and reading. Oh, and the cat one too. 🙂 (Wish I could have a cat but hubs it too allergic. Sigh.)
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I’m a cat lover without a cat as well. My husband doesn’t mind them, but doesn’t want to live with one. 😦 Thanks for commenting.
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My 17- and 20-year-old sons still won’t let my husband forget his allergies to cats and dogs deprived them of a pet. 😁
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I am also a “phile” of most of the same things, probably not Anglophile or Ailurophile but all the others. Now I have to find one for lover of dogs instead.
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Carla you are a ‘cynophile’. Thanks for your comment.
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This is such a pretty post! I loved seeing all your philes it was rather beautiful.
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Thanks Tiana. What a nice comment!
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My, my – I share all of your ‘philes’! Although, being British, I am probably not allowed to be an Anglophile in case it comes across as being a ‘little Englander’, which I most definitely am not. A wonderful list!
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Whooohooo! I’ve found a ‘phile’ mate! Thanks for commenting.
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My pleasure!
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