Philemon

Etymology

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Proper noun

Philemon f

1. A taxonomic genus within the family Meliphagidae – the friarbirds or leatherheads.

References

• Friarbird on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Philemon on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Philemon on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
• Gill, F. and Wright, M. (2006) Birds of the World: Recommended English Names, Princeton University Press, →ISBN

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌfaɪˈliːmɒn/
• (sometimes) IPA^(key): /ˈfɪlɜmɜn/

Proper noun

Philemon

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, rather rare.
   • 1611, Bible (King James Version), Philemon 1:1:
     :

     Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellow labourer.