Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • An abbreviation of philosophical
  • of philosophy.

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Examples

  • Hittinger is reviving the traditionalist teaching of all religions that by nature every person is philanthropic, based on the Greek word philos (loving) and anthropos (man), because every person is created to know God and share God's love, because God loves every person.

    unknown title 2009

  • The next step was due to the impact of Judeo-Christian theology, which introduced the idea (not found in Greek philos - ophy) that God is not part of the universe, is omnip - otent, and has created the universe out of nothing.

    Dictionary of the History of Ideas D. M. BALME 1968

  • Or it is said of philos, that is as much to say as love, and of yper, that is to say sovereign, so Philip is as much to say as love of sovereign things.

    The Golden Legend, vol. 3 1230-1298 1900

  • I'd always wondered why Philadelphia is called the philos-love and adelphos-brother.

    Musematic 2008

  • The word Philadelphia is comprised of two Latin words: "philos" (meaning love) and "adelphos" (meaning brother).

    George Heymont: Isn't It Bromantic? (VIDEOS) George Heymont 2011

  • The word Philadelphia is comprised of two Latin words: "philos" (meaning love) and "adelphos" (meaning brother).

    George Heymont: Isn't It Bromantic? (VIDEOS) George Heymont 2011

  • The word Philadelphia is comprised of two Latin words: "philos" (meaning love) and "adelphos" (meaning brother).

    George Heymont: Isn't It Bromantic? (VIDEOS) George Heymont 2011

  • The word Philadelphia is comprised of two Latin words: "philos" (meaning love) and "adelphos" (meaning brother).

    George Heymont: Isn't It Bromantic? (VIDEOS) George Heymont 2011

  • If, as Machida maintained, Dai-Roku was a kind of philos - ophy of samurai purity, it functioned as a loose-knit alliance of businessmen and bureaucrats who not only believed in this almost mythical purity of purpose but, in more practical terms, had come together. out of mutual necessity.

    Second Skin Lustbader, Eric 1995

  • The name comes from the Greek philos, meaning love, and adelphos, meaning brother.

    Federal Times - News 2009

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