What does "philemon" mean?

The eighteenth book of the New Testament of the Bible, the epistle of Saint Paul to a fellow Christian called Philemon.

What is a synonym for "philemon"?

Common synonyms include: epistle of paul apostle to philemon, philem., phm.

//fɪˈliːmən// name

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1
The eighteenth book of the New Testament of the Bible, the epistle of Saint Paul to a fellow Christian called Philemon. countable, uncountable
2
A male given name from Ancient Greek. countable, uncountable
"Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellow labourer."
3
A surname transferred from the given name. countable, uncountable

"Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellow labourer."

From Ancient Greek Φιλήμων (Philḗmōn), from φιλήμων (philḗmōn, “kindly, affectionate”), from φιλέω (philéō, “I love”).

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