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Philonian.

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

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Meaning & usage

adj/faɪˈləʊ.ni.ən/Received-Pronunciation/fɪˈ-/Received-Pronunciation/faɪˈloʊ.ni.ən/General-American/fɪˈ-/General-American
  1. Of or relating to Philo of Alexandria (c. 25 BCE – c. 50 CE), a Hellenistic Jewish philosopher.

Where this word comes from

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

noun/faɪˈləʊ.ni.ən/Received-Pronunciation/fɪˈ-/Received-Pronunciation/faɪˈloʊ.ni.ən/General-American/fɪˈ-/General-American
  1. A follower of Philo's philosophy.

Where this word comes from

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

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