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Philonian

UK/faɪˈləʊ.ni.ən/US/faɪˈloʊ.ni.ən/

Philonian adjective: of or relating to Philo of Alexandria (c. 25 BCE – c. 50 CE), a Hellenistic Jewish philosopher.

Adjective

Philonian (comparative more Philonian, superlative most Philonian)

  1. Of or relating to Philo of Alexandria (c. 25 BCE – c. 50 CE), a Hellenistic Jewish philosopher.

Noun

Philonian (plural Philonians)

  1. A follower of Philo's philosophy.

Forms of Philonian

Adjective
comparativemore Philonian
superlativemost Philonian
Noun
pluralPhilonians

Origin of Philonian

From Ancient Greek Φίλων (Phílōn, “Philo”) + -ian.

Words formed from Philonian

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Words that rhyme with Philonian

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Questions about Philonian

What does Philonian mean?
Philonian means of or relating to Philo of Alexandria (c. 25 BCE – c. 50 CE), a Hellenistic Jewish philosopher.
What part of speech is Philonian?
Philonian can be an adjective or a noun.
How do you pronounce Philonian?
Philonian is pronounced /faɪˈləʊ.ni.ən/ (UK).

Words near Philonian in the dictionary

  1. philoneism
  2. philoneist
  3. philoneistic
  4. philoneistics
  5. philoneists
  6. Philonian
  7. Philonian conditional
  8. Philonian conditionals
  9. Philonians
  10. Philonism
  11. Philonist

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