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Philoi
Ancient Greek social role
Philoi (Ancient Greek: φίλοι; sg. φίλοςphilos) is a word that roughly translates to 'friends'. This type of friendship is based on the characteristically Greek value for reciprocity as opposed to a friendship that exists as an end to itself.[1]