ΦΙ, φι
PHI, phi
Sounds Like: FEE
Translations: Phi, P, Ph
From the root: ΦΙ
Part of Speech: Letter, Abbreviation, Prefix
Explanation: This is the twenty-first letter of the Greek alphabet, corresponding to 'ph' or 'f' in English. It can also serve as an abbreviation for various words starting with 'Phi-', such as 'Φίλιππος' (Philip) or 'Φιλοσοφία' (Philosophy). In some contexts, it might be a prefix indicating 'love of' or 'fondness for' (from words like 'φίλος' meaning 'friend' or 'beloved'). Given the context, it appears to be part of a larger word, likely 'ΦΙΛΟΚΟΣΜΩ' (philokosmō), meaning 'world-loving' or 'fond of the world', where 'ΦΙΛΟ-' is the prefix.
Inflection: Does not inflect (as a letter). As a prefix, it forms part of inflected words.
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From the same root
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