Philip

//ˈfɪlɪp// name, noun

name, noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    English sparrow, house sparrow (Passer domesticus)
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    One of the twelve disciples of Jesus in the Bible; one of the seven deacons. uncountable
  2. 2
    A male given name from Ancient Greek. countable

    "Philip Berold, conceiting this his name, very Clerkly proves that Philip is an Apostolical name by Saint Philip the Apostle, a Royal name by King Philip King of Macedonia, and an Imperial name by Philip the first Christian Emperour."

  3. 3
    A surname originating as a patronymic. countable
  4. 4
    A small city, the county seat of Haakon County, South Dakota, United States. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

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duke of edinburghenglish sparrowhouse sparrowindian house sparrowindian sparrowspadger

Example

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"Philip and Tom are related to each other."

Etymology

From Middle English Philip, ultimately from Ancient Greek Φίλιππος (Phílippos), name of ancient kings of Macedonia, from φίλιππος (phílippos, “fond of horses”), from φιλέω (philéō, “to love”) + ἵππος (híppos, “horse”).

Related phrases

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