- Philippian
- adjective or noun see Philippi
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
Philippian
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Philippian — Phi*lip pi*an, a. Of or pertaining to Philippi, a city of ancient Macedonia. n. A native or an inhabitant of Philippi. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Philippian — noun a native or inhabitant of Philippi in ancient Macedonia • Hypernyms: ↑Macedonian * * * I. fə̇ˈlipēən adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Philippi + English an … Useful english dictionary
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Philippi — Philippian /fi lip ee euhn/, adj., n. /fi lip uy, fil euh puy /, n. a ruined city in NE Greece, in Macedonia: Octavian and Mark Antony defeated Brutus and Cassius here, 42 B.C.; the site of one of the first Christian churches in Europe, founded… … Universalium
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Philippi — geographical name ancient town NE Greece in N central Macedonia • Philippian adjective or noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
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