Philo

name, noun, slang

name, noun, slang ·2 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Clipping of philosophy. abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, colloquial, countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    Clipping of philosopher. abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, colloquial, countable, uncountable
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname. countable
  2. 2
    A placename; A census-designated place in Mendocino County, California, United States. countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    A placename; A village in Illinois, United States. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    A placename; A village in Ohio, United States. countable, uncountable

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