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Origin
Tigrinya
Language
Afro-Asiatic (Semitic)
Pronunciation
FEEL-mon
Gender
male
Cultural Significance
Derived from the Greek Philemon via early Christianity, it reflects Eritrea's position as one of Africa's earliest Christian societies.
Variants & Spellings
Philemon
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