English word necrophile comes from English -phile, English necro- (Forming compound words related to death or dead tissue.)
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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-phile | English (eng) | Forming nouns and adjectives meaning "loving", "friendly", or "friend". |
necro- | English (eng) | Forming compound words related to death or dead tissue. |
necrophile | English (eng) | (sexuality) One who is subject to necrophilia. |