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

    Question #56529. Asked by joezhou300. (Apr 07 05 12:25 PM)


    mibmob

    		This is what it translates as - philos is love in greek and adelphos is brother.

    Apr 07 05, 12:41 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, 1:28 PM

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