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Apphia

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Gender Feminine
Usage Biblical
Scripts Ἀπφία(Ancient Greek)
Pronounced Pron. AF-ee-ə(English)
AP-fee-ə(English)
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Meaning & History

Greek form of a Hebrew name that possibly meant "increasing". This is a name mentioned in Paul's epistle to Philemon in the New Testament.

Categories

biblical women, Orthodox saints, saints, uncertain etymology
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Entry updated May 29, 2020

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