Meanings
proper noun
- A male given name of historical usage.
Origin
- Ancient GreekΦιλοκτήτης
- LatinPhiloctētēs
- EnglishPhiloctetes
Latin Philoctētēs, from Ancient Greek Φιλοκτήτης (Philoktḗtēs).
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Philoctetes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Philoctetes
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“Philoctetes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Philoctetes. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Philoctetes,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Philoctetes.
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