philemon

uncountable · proper noun

A proper noun referring to a figure from Greek mythology and the New Testament, known for his hospitality and as the recipient of a Pauline epistle.

• 🇷🇺Имя собственное, относящееся к персонажу греческой мифологии и Нового Завета, известному своим гостеприимством и как адресат одного из посланий апостола Павла.

1. Mythological figure C2 formal

   In Greek mythology, a humble and pious countryman who, along with his wife Baucis, unknowingly offered hospitality to the gods Zeus and Hermes, who were testing humanity's kindness.

   • Philemon and Baucis were rewarded for their generosity by the gods.
   • The story of Philemon is a classic tale of hospitality in Greek mythology.
   • Zeus and Hermes visited Philemon disguised as weary travelers.

   🇷🇺Филемон

2. Biblical figure C2 formal

   A Christian from Colossae mentioned in the New Testament, to whom Saint Paul wrote a letter asking him to forgive his runaway slave, Onesimus.

   • Saint Paul's letter to Philemon is one of the shortest books in the Bible.
   • Philemon was a prominent member of the early Christian community in Colossae.
   • The epistle to Philemon focuses on themes of forgiveness and reconciliation.

   🇷🇺Филемон

3. Biblical book C2 formal

   A book in the New Testament consisting of a letter from Saint Paul to Philemon, urging him to accept his escaped slave Onesimus as a brother in Christ.

   • The Book of Philemon is a personal letter from Paul.
   • Scholars study Philemon for its insights into early Christian social relations.
   • Philemon is often grouped with Paul's other prison epistles.

   🇷🇺Филимон

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