What does xērophilus mean in Latin?

xērophilus, a adjective, means “dry-loving”.

How do you pronounce xērophilus?

In classical Latin, [kseːˈrɔ.pʰɪ.ɫʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [kseˈrɔː.fi.lus].

adjectivefirst/second-declension adjective

xērophilus (feminine xērophila, neuter xērophilum)

Classical[kseːˈrɔ.pʰɪ.ɫʊs]Ecclesiastical[kseˈrɔː.fi.lus]

singular
form	masculine	feminine	neuter
nominative	xērophilus	xērophila	xērophilum
genitive	xērophilī	xērophilae	xērophilī
dative	xērophilō	xērophilae	xērophilō
accusative	xērophilum	xērophilam	xērophilum
ablative	xērophilō	xērophilā	xērophilō
vocative	xērophile	xērophila	xērophilum

plural
form	masculine	feminine	neuter
nominative	xērophilī	xērophilae	xērophila
genitive	xērophilōrum	xērophilārum	xērophilōrum
dative	xērophilīs	xērophilīs	xērophilīs
accusative	xērophilōs	xērophilās	xērophila
ablative	xērophilīs	xērophilīs	xērophilīs
vocative	xērophilī	xērophilae	xērophila

From Ancient Greek ξηρός (xērós, “dry”) + Latin -phila (“loving”).