filius
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- proper noun
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Filius
- Years ago, the Goddess of the Streets left London and her son Filius behind.
Examples
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Without her father or her closest friend, Beth feels utterly alone and forms a connection with Filius, who doesn't have his mother to help him stand against Reach.
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My one problem, aside from the plot taking a while to really pick up, was how easily Beth accepted the fantastic part of London and Filius being the son of its goddess.
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For a while, Beth and Filius were just going around gathering an army.
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And his name is Voldemort, Filius.
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Even though Beth left to find Filius because Pen betrayed her, she doesn't forget about her best friend or abandon their friendship.
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It is largely Beth's choices that drive the story since her decision to seek out Filius leads to her persuading him to fight instead of running.
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When Filius gives her a spiel about who he is and his mother, the Goddess, Beth's reaction can basically be summed up as, "Oh cool, you're the son of a goddess."
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Filius dances with the streetlights, talks to statues, and is tended by a shapeshifting pile of garbage and insects with eggshells for eyes.
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In historical records, the name filius often signifies lineage, such as 'John, filius Thomas.'
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The term filius appears frequently in genealogies to denote a son, especially in ancient texts.
Synonyms
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A family name of some people in the United States
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A family name used by people to show family connection
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A last name used by members of the same family
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A French family name used as a last name
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A personal name used as a first or last name by some people
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A family name that some people have
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An Italian last name that some people have
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A family name from Italy used by some people
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8.9
A family name used by some people
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9.9
A family name from an important or old line
A family name found in old records
A family name used by some people
A family name used by some people in Europe
Surface Forms
Etymology
Filius as a family name comes from the Latin filius 'son' and was used in old records to show who someone's father was. That's why you may find Filius listed as a surname in historical records.