English Explanatory Dictionary

Philemon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The eighteenth book of the New Testament of the Bible, the epistle of Saint Paul to a fellow Christian called Philemon.
  2. A male given name from Ancient Greek.
  3. A surname transferred from the given name.

Pronunciation

/fɪˈliːmən/ /fɪˈliːmɒn/ /ˌfaɪˈliːmən/ /ˌfaɪˈliːmɒn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Knabrupt-Philemon.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Knabrupt-Philemon (long i).wav /ˈfɪləmən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Philemon.wav

Word forms

Philemon Philemons

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Φιλήμων (Philḗmōn), from φιλήμων (philḗmōn, “kindly, affectionate”), from φιλέω (philéō, “to love”).

Synonyms

Philem. Phm
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