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Philip (fil′ip)

noun

  1. a masculine name: dim. Phil; var. Phillip; equiv. L. Philippus, Fr. Philippe, Ger. Philipp, It. Filippo, Sp. Felipe; fem. Philippa
  2. one of the twelve Apostles: his day is May 1
    also Saint Philip

Etymology: L Philippus < Gr Philippos, lit., fond of horses < philos, loving + hippos, horse

Philip2 definition

Phil·ip (fil′ip)

  1. (Wampanoag Indian name Metacomet) died 1676; chief of the Wampanoag Indians (1662-76): led a war against New England colonists: son of Massasoit: called King Philip
  2. Philip, Prince 1921-; Duke of Edinburgh, born in Greece: husband of Elizabeth II of England
  3. Philip, Saint (1st cent. ); a deacon of the early Christian church: his day is June 6
  4. 382-336 ; king of Macedonia (359-336): father of Alexander the Great
  5. 1165-1223; king of France (1180-1223)
    also called Philip Augustus
  6. 1527-98; king of Spain (1556-98) & (as Philip I) of Portugal (1580-98): sent Armada against England (1588)
  7. 1268-1314; king of France (1285-1314): moved the papacy to Avignon (1309): called the Fair
  8. 1683-1746; 1st Bourbon king of Spain (1700-46)

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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