Philomēlus, a general of Phocis, who plundered the temple of Delphi, and died B.C. 354. See: [Phocis].——A rich musician. Martial, bk. 4, ltr. 5.
Philon, a general of some Greeks, who settled in Asia. Diodorus, bk. 18.
Philonides, a courier of Alexander, who ran from Sicyon to Elis, 160 miles, in nine hours, and returned the same journey in 15 hours. Pliny, bk. 2, ch. 71.
Philonis, a name of Chione daughter of Dædalion, made immortal by Diana.
Philonoe, a daughter of Tyndarus king of Sparta by Leda daughter of Thestius. Apollodorus.——A daughter of Iobates king of Lycia, who married Bellerophon. Pliny, bk. 2.
Philonŏme, a daughter of Nyctimus king of Arcadia, who threw into the Erymanthus two children whom she had by Mars. The children were preserved, and afterwards ascended their grandfather’s throne. Plutarch, Pericles.——The second wife of Cycnus the son of Neptune. She became enamoured of Tennes, her husband’s son by his first wife Proclea the daughter of Clytius, and when he refused to gratify her passion, she accused him of attempts upon her virtue. Cycnus believed the accusation, and ordered Tennes to be thrown into the sea, &c. Pausanias, bk. 10, ch. 14.
Philonŏmus, a son of Electryon king of Mycenæ by Anaxo. Apollodorus, bk. 2.
Philonus, a village of Egypt. Strabo.
Philopător, a surname of one of the Ptolemies, king of Egypt. See: [Ptolemæus].
Philophron, a general who, with 5000 soldiers, defended Pelusium against the Greeks who invaded Egypt. Diodorus, bk. 16.