1. (noun) a New Testament book containing an epistle from Saint Paul to Philemon asking Philemon to forgive the slave for escaping

• epistle of paul the apostle to philemon
• epistle to philemon

1. (noun) (Greek mythology) a simple countryman who offered hospitality to Zeus and Hermes when they came to earth without revealing their identities in order to test people's piety

• greek mythology

2. (noun) (New Testament) a Christian (probably living in Colossae) whose slave escaped and went to see Saint Paul

• new testament