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Philemon

phi·le·mon

UK/fɪˈliːmən/ US/fɪˈliːmɒn/ uncommon

noun

1.

(Greek mythology) a simple countryman who offered hospitality to Zeus and Hermes when they came to earth without revealing their identities in order to test people''s piety

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Origin

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

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