English Explanatory Dictionary

Philomena

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A female given name from Ancient Greek.

Pronunciation

/ˌfɪləˈmiːnə/

Word forms

Philomena

Etymology

From Latin Filumena, from Ancient Greek Φιλουμένη (Philouménē, literally “beloved”). Name of an alleged early martyr whose remains were discovered in 1802 in Rome.

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