philippic

Signification (Anglais)

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.

Concepts

philippique

diatribe

tirade

Synonymes

tirade

broadside

reproach

Traductions

φιλιππικός

filípica

sproloquio

🧇

tirata

discorsa

filippica

strafrede

diatribe

filippica

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/fɪˈlɪpɪk/

Étymologie (Anglais)

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