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Phil

//fɪl// adj, name, noun, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Clipping of Philippine. abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, not-comparable
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A short form of the male given name Philip.

    "Trump’s promotion of the channel, which occurs as he simultaneously works to undermine credible news organizations, is cause for alarm, said Phil Napoli, a Duke University professor who specializes in media and democracy and has studied propaganda efforts."

  2. 2
    Clipping of the Philippines. Philippines, US, abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, in-plural, slang
  3. 3
    A short form of the female given name Philomena. rare
  4. 4
    A short form of the female given name Philippa. rare
Noun
  1. 1
    Abbreviation of philosophy. abbreviation, alt-of
  2. 2
    Alternative form of phil.. alt-of, alternative, uncountable

Etymology

Etymology 1

Shortened from Philip, from Ancient Greek Φίλιππος (Phílippos), which see for more information.

Etymology 2

Clipping

Etymology 3

Clipping

Etymology 4

Clipping

Etymology 5

Clipping

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