philopena

[ fil-uh-pee-nuh ]

/ ˌfɪl əˈpi nə /

noun

a custom, presumably of German origin, in which two persons share the kernels of a nut and determine that one shall receive a forfeit from the other at a later time upon the saying of a certain word or the performance of a certain action.

the thing shared.

the forfeit paid.

Also fillipeen.

Origin of philopena

1830–40, Americanism; earlier philippina<Dutch philippine<German Vielliebchen, diminutive of viellieb very dear; in earlier form viellieb was taken as proper name Philippe Philip and -chen was made into feminine suffix -ina,giving a woman's name; in later form the word was Anglicized along pseudo-classical lines (cf. philo-, penal)

Words nearby philopena

philologian, philology, philomel, Philomela, Philomelides, philopena, philophobia, philoprogenitive, philos., philosophaster, philosophe

Example sentences from the Web for philopena

Another, and highly reprehensible way of extorting a gift, is to have what is called a philopena with a gentleman.
The Ladies' Guide to True Politeness and Perfect Manners|Eliza Leslie
O, pouted Luella, I dont suppose that meant anything either, for I caught him in a philopena on the way home that day.
Aunt Crete's Emancipation|Grace Livingston Hill
On her left hand she wore the wedding circlet, with her engagement-ring and the philopena guard over it.
Horace Chase|Constance Fenimore Woolson
This afternoon Aunt and I hunted all over town for philopena presents.
Polly the Pagan|Isabel Anderson

He would go away, and see if he could find the Princess with whom he had eaten a philopena.
The Bee-Man of Orn and Other Fanciful Tales|Frank R. Stockton

单词	philopena
释义	philopena [ fil-uh-pee-nuh ] / ˌfɪl əˈpi nə / noun a custom, presumably of German origin, in which two persons share the kernels of a nut and determine that one shall receive a forfeit from the other at a later time upon the saying of a certain word or the performance of a certain action. the thing shared. the forfeit paid. Also fillipeen. Origin of philopena 1830–40, Americanism; earlier philippina<Dutch philippine<German Vielliebchen, diminutive of viellieb very dear; in earlier form viellieb was taken as proper name Philippe Philip and -chen was made into feminine suffix -ina,giving a woman's name; in later form the word was Anglicized along pseudo-classical lines (cf. philo-, penal) Words nearby philopena philologian, philology, philomel, Philomela, Philomelides, philopena, philophobia, philoprogenitive, philos., philosophaster, philosophe Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for philopena Another, and highly reprehensible way of extorting a gift, is to have what is called a philopena with a gentleman. The Ladies' Guide to True Politeness and Perfect Manners\|Eliza Leslie O, pouted Luella, I dont suppose that meant anything either, for I caught him in a philopena on the way home that day. Aunt Crete's Emancipation\|Grace Livingston Hill On her left hand she wore the wedding circlet, with her engagement-ring and the philopena guard over it. Horace Chase\|Constance Fenimore Woolson This afternoon Aunt and I hunted all over town for philopena presents. Polly the Pagan\|Isabel Anderson He would go away, and see if he could find the Princess with whom he had eaten a philopena. The Bee-Man of Orn and Other Fanciful Tales\|Frank R. Stockton
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