philemon

indénombrable · nom propre

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.

• 🇫🇷Nom propre désignant un personnage de la mythologie grecque et du Nouveau Testament, célèbre pour son hospitalité et en tant que destinataire d'une épître de l'apôtre Paul.

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.

   🇫🇷Philémon (mythologie)

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.

   🇫🇷Philémon (personnage biblique)

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.

   🇫🇷Épître à Philémon

• philemons plural form
• philemons' possessive plural form
• philemon's possessive singular form