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noun

Phĭlŏmētor

gen. Phĭlŏmētŏris · gender masculine · decl. 3rd
= Φιλομήτωρ (mother-loving)
an appellation of Attalus; king of Pergamus; and also of the sixth Ptolemy of Egypt; on account of his love for his mother Cleopatra •
an appellation of Attalus, king of Pergamus; and also of the sixth Ptolemy of Egypt, on account of his love for his mother Cleopatra, who had ruled the kingdom well during his minority, Just. 34, 2, 7 sq.; cf. of Attalus, Varr. R. R. 1, 1, 8; Plin. 18, 3, 5, § 22; Vulg. 2 Macc. 4, 21.
Perseus ID: n36044 Key: Philometor