Philemon

Phi·le·mon

noun \fə-ˈlē-mən, fī-\

Definition of PHILEMON

1

: a friend and probable convert of the apostle Paul

2

: a letter written by St. Paul to a Christian living in the area of Colossae and included as a book in the New Testament — see bible table

3

: a poor aged Phrygian in Greek mythology who with his wife Baucis treats a disguised Zeus hospitably and is rewarded by him with a splendid temple

Origin of PHILEMON

Greek Philēmōn

First Known Use: 14th century

Other Bible Terms

antediluvian, apocalyptic, apocrypha, behemoth