Before we begin today, I want to remind you to download this or any episode you might like; or if you listen frequently then why not slide that button across and get all new episodes automatically downloaded to your device. What gives you a little peace of mind that you won't miss an episode, means the world to our podcast! In order to keep it short and sweet but keep it growing and reaching more people, we need your downloads. Thank you and...on with our Sunday!
(Piano music) 

Hello and welcome to Your Greek Word On A Sunday, a weekly, bite-size podcast for anyone curious on language, etymology and connections. I am your host, Emmanuela Lia and wherever you are in the world, if you want to entertain your brain for a few minutes, this is the podcast for you. Let's Go! 

Φίλος (filos) in both ancient and modern Greek means 'Friend' and αδελφός (adelfos) means 'Brother' . The combined name was given first as a nickname to Ατταλος the second (Attalus II) and then, William Penn gave it to the city he designed in 1681 in America  ' A greene Country Towne, which will never be burnt and always be wholesome' and hoped that would prosper peacefully alongside native inhabitants and where all religions would be accepted. Judging by the significance the city had in the civil rights movement, he mostly got his wish. In England the word came from Latin in the early 1600s . ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΙΑ/PHILADELPHIA

Instagram @yourgreeksunday ,
Blue Sky @yourgreeksunday.bsky.social
email [email protected]