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Philomena
fih-luh-MEE-nuh
Philomena (name) means a feminine given name meaning "beloved", associated with an early Christian martyr saint. Example: “Saint Philomena is venerated by many Catholics.”
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A feminine given name meaning "beloved", associated with an early Christian martyr saint.
"Saint Philomena is venerated by many Catholics."
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Etymology
From Latin Filumena, from Greek Φιλουμένη (Philouménē), "beloved".
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What does “Philomena” mean?
The word “Philomena” means a feminine given name meaning "beloved", associated with an early Christian martyr saint.
How do you pronounce “Philomena”?
“Philomena” is pronounced fih-luh-MEE-nuh (/ˌfɪləˈmiːnə/ in IPA).
How do you use “Philomena” in a sentence?
Here is “Philomena” used in a sentence: “Saint Philomena is venerated by many Catholics.”
What part of speech is “Philomena”?
“Philomena” is a name.
Where does the word “Philomena” come from?
The word “Philomena” comes from Latin. From Latin Filumena, from Greek Φιλουμένη (Philouménē), "beloved".
