- Philadelphian
- adjective or noun see Philadelphia
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Philadelphian
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Philadelphian — is most commonly used to describe someone who is from (or a resident of) the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.* List of people from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Philadelphian may also refer to:* Philadelphians, a 17th century Protestant religious … Wikipedia
Philadelphian — Phil a*del phi*an, a. [Gr. filadelfia brotherly love, from fila delfos brotherly; fi los loved, loving, friendly + adelfo s brother.] Of or pertaining to Ptolemy Philadelphus, or to one of the cities named Philadelphia, esp. the modern city in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Philadelphian — Phil a*del phi*an, n. 1. A native or an inhabitant of Philadelphia. [1913 Webster] 2. (Eccl. Hist.) One of a society of mystics of the seventeenth century, called also the Family of Love. Tatler. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
philadelphian — I. fyən, fēən adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Greek philadelphia brotherly love (from philadelphos brotherly from phil + adelphos brother + ia y) + English an 1. : of or relating to the … Useful english dictionary
Philadelphian cricket team — Former first class cricket club team name = Philadelphia image caption = The 1884 Philadelphian cricket team as depicted in the Illustrated London News years = 1878 1913 country = USA current status = Defunct first match = 3 October 1878 v… … Wikipedia
Philadelphian cricket team in Jamaica in 1908-09 — The Philadelphian cricket team made a tour of Jamaica in February 1909. The Philadelphians played 3 first class matches against the Jamaicans winning two and losing one. cite web|url=http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Seasons/WI/1908 09 WI… … Wikipedia
Philadelphian cricket team in England in 1897 — The Philadelphian cricket team toured England in the summer of 1897. Starting on 7 June at Oxford, the tour lasted for two months and ended in late July at The Oval. The Americans played 15 first class matches captained by George Stuart Patterson … Wikipedia
Philadelphian — See Philadelphia. * * * … Universalium
Philadelphian — n. native or resident of Philadelphia (Pennsylvania, USA) adj. of or pertaining to the city of Philadelphia (Pennsylvania, USA) … English contemporary dictionary
Philadelphian — [ˌfɪlə dɛlfɪən] noun a native or inhabitant of Philadelphia in the US. adjective relating to Philadelphia … English new terms dictionary
