English Explanatory Dictionary

Philip

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. One of the twelve disciples of Jesus in the Bible; one of the seven deacons.
  2. A male given name from Ancient Greek.
  3. A surname originating as a patronymic.
  4. A small city, the county seat of Haakon County, South Dakota, United States.
noun
  1. English sparrow, house sparrow (Passer domesticus)

Pronunciation

fĭlʹĭp /ˈfɪlɪp/ En-uk-fillip.oga /ˈfɪləp/

Word forms

Philip Philips Phillip

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”).

Synonyms

Indian sparrow Indian house sparrow sparr sparrer spadger spadgick spuggy spur sprig spatzie spotsie

Related words

Philippa Phil Pip Filkin Filkins Fill Filson Killip MacKillop McGilp McKillop McPhillips Phalp Phelp Phelps Philbin Philcox Philipps Philips Philipson Phillip Phillips Phillipson Phillis Phillott Phillpot Phillpots Phillpott Phillpotts Philp Philpin Philpot Philpots Philpott Philpotts Philps Philson Phipp Phippard Phippen Phipps Phips Phipson Potkin Potkins Pott Pottle Potts

Derived words

appeal from Philip drunk to Philip sober Norton St Philip Philippan Philipstown Philmont Saint Philip St Philip's Marsh
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