φῐλᾰγᾰθ-ος, ον,
loving goodness, [[ 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Magna Moralia” 1212b18, LXX.Wis.7.22, 2nd c.BC: Scymnus Geographus 104, 1st c.AD: Philo Judaeus 2.136, 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Comp. Thes.Rom.” 1, Wilcken “Chr.” 20 ii 11 (2nd c.AD)] LXX+4th c.BC+]; as honorary epithet in inscriptions of religious associations, etc., [[ “IG” 22.1326.8, etc.; so in ] Refs] adverb -θως[[ [prev. work]12(5).860.6 (from Tenos), “SIG” 762.13 (Odessus, 1st c.BC), probably in “Supp.epigram” 2.485 (Panticapaeum, 3rd c.AD). ] Refs 1st c.BC+]