Philonian

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UK/faɪˈləʊ.ni.ən/UK/fɪˈ-/US/faɪˈloʊ.ni.ən/

adjective

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

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Meanings

adjectivePhilonian (comparative more Philonian, superlative most 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.
nounPhilonian (plural Philonians)

plural Philonians

  1. A follower of Philo's philosophy.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
philonist

Origin

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

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Rhymes & wordplay

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Cite this entry
APA

Philonian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Philonian

MLA

“Philonian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Philonian. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Philonian,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Philonian.

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