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philomena

/ˌfɪləˈmiːnə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.37 in modern English

Syllables
philom-e-na
IPA
/ˌfɪləˈmiːnə/
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A female given name from Ancient Greek.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin Philomēna, from Ancient Greek Φιλουμένη (Philouménē, literally “beloved”). Name of an alleged early martyr whose remains were discovered in 1802 in Rome. Doublet of Philomene.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Philomēna, Φιλουμένη

Rhymes With

arena argentina nina marina christina tina serena lena regina katrina gina angelina

Questions

How do you pronounce philomena?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌfɪləˈmiːnə/.
What does philomena mean?
A female given name from Ancient Greek.
Where does philomena come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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