From philo- + polemic, modelled after Ancient Greek φιλοπόλεμος ("fond of war, warlike"), from φίλος (possibly from Proto-Indo-European *bʰil- ("decent, good; friendly, harmonious")) + πόλεμος.
Modern English dictionary
Explore and search massive catalog of over 900,000 word meanings.
Word of the Day
Get a curated memorable word every day.
Challenge yourself
Level up your vocabulary by setting personal goals.