Given name
Philologus
“lover of the word”
Philologus is used as a given name.
Original GreekΦιλολογος
Meaning & origin
What it means
As a biblical name, Philologus means “lover of the word.”
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Where it comes from
Philologus is a biblical name from Greek.
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How it developed
From the Greek adjective philos (φιλος), “one who loves,” and the Greek verb lego (λεγω), “to speak intelligently.”
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In the Bible
In the Bible, the name Philologus appears in Romans 16:15.
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Philologus’s family of names
See also 8
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
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