"Polemon" meaning in English

See Polemon in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈpɒlɪmən/ [UK], /ˈpɒlɪmɒn/ [UK] Forms: Polemo [alternative]
enPR: pŏʹ-lĭ-mən [UK], pŏʹ-lĭ-mŏn [UK] Etymology: Borrowed from Latin Polemōn, Polemō, from Ancient Greek Πολέμων (Polémōn), from πόλεμος (pólemos, “war, battle”) + -ων (-ōn, possessive name suffix). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|la|Polemōn}} Borrowed from Latin Polemōn, {{der|en|grc|Πολέμων}} Ancient Greek Πολέμων (Polémōn) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Polemon
  1. A male given name from Ancient Greek, of historical usage, notably borne by various ancient philosophers. Translations (male given name): Полемон (english: Polemon) [masculine] (Bulgarian)

Alternative forms

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