Anglophile (adj.)

1864, in reference to France, from Anglo- + -phile. Both Anglomania (1787) and Anglophobia (1793) are first attested in the writings of Thomas Jefferson.

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Anglo-

word-forming element meaning "of or pertaining to England or the English (including the English inhabitants of North America and other places); of England and," from Medieval Latin Anglo-, combining form of Angli "the English" (see Angle).

-phile

also -phil, word-forming element meaning "one that loves, likes, or is attracted to," via French -phile and Medieval Latin -philus in this sense, from Greek -philos, common suffix in personal names (such as Theophilos), from philos "loving, friendly, dear; related, own," related to philein "to love," which is of unknown origin. According to Beekes, the original meaning was "own, accompanying" rather than "beloved."

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anglophile (n.)

an admirer of England and things English;

Synonyms: anglophil

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Dictionary entries near Anglophile

Anglo-French

Anglo-Indian

Anglo-Latin

Anglomania

Anglo-Norman

Anglophile

Anglophobia

anglophone

Anglo-Saxon

Angola

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