adj, noun ·5 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A person who originates from or lives in Philadelphia.

   "My grandmother was a Philadelphian, having come out from that city after the war."

2. 2
   A member of a 17th-century Protestant religious group in England. historical

Adjective

1. 1
   Of or relating to Philadelphia.
2. 2
   Of or relating to the ancient king Ptolemy II Philadelphus.

Example

More examples

"My grandmother was a Philadelphian, having come out from that city after the war."

Etymology

From Philadelphia + -an.

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