Why is Philadelphia called " The City of Brotherly Love"?

mibmob

This is what it translates as - philos is love in greek and adelphos is brother. Apr 07 05, 1:41 PM

lanfranco

The name was chosen by William Penn, who was a Quaker. The idea was that it would be a refuge for pacifist Quakers, who had undergone some persecution elsewhere. Apr 07 05, 2:28 PM

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