PHILONIAN


Meaning of PHILONIAN in English

fə̇ˈlōnēən, (ˈ)fī|l- adjective

or phi·lon·ic -länik

Usage: usually capitalized

Etymology: Late Latin philonianus, from philon-, Philo Judaeus fl late 1st century B.C. and early 1st century A.D. Hellenistic Jewish philosopher + Latin -ianus -ian

: of or relating to the Alexandrian Jewish philosopher Philo Judaeus or based on his system of philosophy consisting of a combination of Judaism and Platonism and being a precursor of Neoplatonism

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