philippic

Betekenis (Engels)

1. Any of the discourses of Demosthenes against Philip II of Macedon, defending the liberty of Athens.
2. (broadly) Any tirade or declamation full of bitter condemnation.

Sinonieme

tirade

broadside

reproach

Vertalings

philippique

φιλιππικός

filípica

tirade

filippica

sproloquio

🧇

tirata

discorsa

filippica

strafrede

diatribe

diatribe

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/fɪˈlɪpɪk/

Etimologie (Engels)

From Latin philippicus, from Ancient Greek φιλιππικός (philippikós), from Φίλιππος (Phílippos, “lover of horses”), from φίλος (phílos, “loving”) + ἵππος (híppos, “horse”).