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Definitions for Philopena
philope·na
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Wiktionary
philopenanoun
A game in which a person, on finding a double-kernelled almond or nut, may offer the second kernel to another person and demand a playful forfeit from that person to be paid on their next meeting. The forfeit may simply be to exchange the greeting "Good-day, Philopena" or it may be more elaborate. Philopenas were often played as a form of flirtation.
philopenanoun
The occasion on which a philopena is forfeited; the forfeit paid.
philopenanoun
A nut or almond with a double kernel, as used to set a philopena.
Webster Dictionary
Philopenanoun
a present or gift which is made as a forfeit in a social game that is played in various ways; also, the game itself
Etymology: [Probably a corruption fr. G. vielliebchen, LG. vielliebken, or D. veelliebken, a philopena, literally, much loved; but influenced by Gr. fi`los a friend, and L. poena penalty, from an idea that the gift was a penalty of friendship or love.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Philopena
fil-ō-pē′na, n. a game in which each of two persons eats a twin kernel of a nut, and one pays a forfeit to the other on certain conditions: the gift made as a forfeit, or the twin kernels shared. [Ger. vielliebchen—viel, much, liebchen, sweetheart.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Philopena in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Philopena in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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