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Philo

Meaning

From the Greek name Φιλων (Philon), which was derived from φιλος (philos) meaning "lover, friend". T

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Famous People Named Philo

Philo of Byblos

Philo of Byblos (, Phílōn Býblios; ; – 141), also known as Herennius Philon, was an antiquarian writer of grammatical, lexical and historical works in Greek.

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Philo Gubb

The character of Philo Gubb was created by prolific pulp fiction writer Ellis Parker Butler and first appeared in the May 1913 issue of Redbook magazine.

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Philo Dibble

Philo Louis Dibble (September 10, 1951 – October 1, 2011) was an American diplomat.

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Philo Judson Farnsworth

Philo Judson Farnsworth (9 January 1832, in Westford, Vermont – 14 February 1909, in Clinton, Iowa) was a United States physician who worked in Iowa.

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Philo (poet)

Philo was a Greek poet and writer.

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