Definitions
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- proper noun A taxonomic
genus within thefamily Meliphagidae — thefriarbirds . - proper noun biblical The eighteenth book of the
New Testament of theBible , theepistle of St Paul to a fellowChristian called Philemon. - proper noun A male
given name , always rather rare.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a New Testament book containing an epistle from Saint Paul to Philemon asking Philemon to forgive the slave for escaping
- noun (New Testament) a Christian (probably living in Colossae) whose slave escaped and went to see Saint Paul
- noun (Greek mythology) a simple countryman who offered hospitality to Zeus and Hermes when they came to earth without revealing their identities in order to test people's piety
Etymologies
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Examples
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My kindergarten son, too, was ready to forgive as he prepared the following week for the Awana meeting, determined to get the word "Philemon" down.
Cornelia Seigneur: Biblical Memorization And Carrying The 'Flag Of Shame' Cornelia Seigneur 2011
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My kindergarten son, too, was ready to forgive as he prepared the following week for the Awana meeting, determined to get the word "Philemon" down.
Cornelia Seigneur: Biblical Memorization And Carrying The 'Flag Of Shame' Cornelia Seigneur 2011
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He took the pen and wrote an "F" above the "Ph" in the word "Philemon" in his book, to help him remember the pronunciation.
Cornelia Seigneur: Biblical Memorization And Carrying The 'Flag Of Shame' Cornelia Seigneur 2011
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He took the pen and wrote an "F" above the "Ph" in the word "Philemon" in his book, to help him remember the pronunciation.
Cornelia Seigneur: Biblical Memorization And Carrying The 'Flag Of Shame' Cornelia Seigneur 2011
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He took the pen and wrote an "F" above the "Ph" in the word "Philemon" in his book, to help him remember the pronunciation.
Cornelia Seigneur: Biblical Memorization And Carrying The 'Flag Of Shame' Cornelia Seigneur 2011
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My kindergarten son, too, was ready to forgive as he prepared the following week for the Awana meeting, determined to get the word "Philemon" down.
Cornelia Seigneur: Biblical Memorization And Carrying The 'Flag Of Shame' Cornelia Seigneur 2011
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He took the pen and wrote an "F" above the "Ph" in the word "Philemon" in his book, to help him remember the pronunciation.
Cornelia Seigneur: Biblical Memorization And Carrying The 'Flag Of Shame' Cornelia Seigneur 2011
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My kindergarten son, too, was ready to forgive as he prepared the following week for the Awana meeting, determined to get the word "Philemon" down.
Cornelia Seigneur: Biblical Memorization And Carrying The 'Flag Of Shame' Cornelia Seigneur 2011
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My kindergarten son, too, was ready to forgive as he prepared the following week for the Awana meeting, determined to get the word "Philemon" down.
Cornelia Seigneur: Biblical Memorization And Carrying The 'Flag Of Shame' Cornelia Seigneur 2011
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My kindergarten son, too, was ready to forgive as he prepared the following week for the Awana meeting, determined to get the word "Philemon" down.
Cornelia Seigneur: Biblical Memorization And Carrying The 'Flag Of Shame' Cornelia Seigneur 2011
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