What does phĭlus mean in Latin?

phĭlus, a adjective, means “beloved”.

adjective

phĭlus

phĭlus, a, um, adj., = φίλος,

I. beloved (post-Aug. and very rare): quam cito (mulieres) philorum obliviscerentur! Petr. 110.

Philus (in MSS. also Pilus), i, m.,

I. a Roman surname: L. Furius Philus, a consul A. U. C. 618, Cic. Rep. 1, 11, 17; 1, 13, 19; id. Lael. 4, 14; 6, 21; 7, 25 sq.