ΦΙΛΟΧΟΝ, φιλοχον
PHILOCHON, philochon
Sounds Like: fee-LOH-khon
Translations: fond of earth, fond of land, land-loving, earthy
From the root: ΦΙΛΟΧΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This word describes someone or something that is fond of or attached to the land or earth. It is a compound word formed from 'φίλος' (philos), meaning 'dear, beloved, friendly', and 'χόος' (choos) or 'χους' (chous), meaning 'earth, soil, dust'. It can be used to describe a person who loves their land or is materialistic, or it can describe something that is earthy in nature.
Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Masculine or Feminine; or Singular, Nominative or Accusative, Neuter
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 1 — 18:263
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