proper noun · masculinethird declension
Philēmōn
Philēmōn m sg (genitive Philēmonis)
Classical[pʰɪˈɫeː.moːn]Ecclesiastical[fiˈlɛː.mon]
Meaning
- GreekPhilemon (a pious rustic, the husband of Baucis, who gave hospitality to Zeus)
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Philēmōn | — |
| genitive | Philēmonis | — |
| dative | Philēmonī | — |
| accusative | Philēmonem | — |
| ablative | Philēmone | — |
| vocative | Philēmōn | — |
Origins
From Ancient Greek Φιλήμων (Philḗmōn), from φιλήμων (philḗmōn, “kindly, affectionate”), from φιλέω (philéō, “to love”).