Is there a single word for someone who loves the English language? Is it understandable to use Englishphile? Has the suffix -phile been used correctly?
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Is there a single word for someone who loves the English language? Is it understandable to use Englishphile? Has the suffix -phile been used correctly?
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You have used the suffix correctly, but I don't believe there is such a word. If so, it is not commonly known and used. An Anglophile is someone who loves England and English things (not America/American), but this term does not specifically refer to the English language, and would not be understood as such without clarification. A logophile loves words, but this term does not specify which language and refers only to words, not language in the broad sense. You can just say "I love the English language". Descriptions such as fanatic and its synonyms may also be useful. For example, saying "I'm an English-language fanatic" would do a good job of expressing enthusiasm and eagerness to learn.