Etymology

Philomena

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Today it means: A female given name from Ancient Greek. Full definition →

Latin Philomēna ← Ancient Greek Φιλουμένη
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΦιλουμένη
  2. Latin · derived fromPhilomēna
  3. English todayPhilomena

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

Words from the same roots

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