Philip

Meaning

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.

Concepts

Philip

Duke of Edinburgh

Prince Philip

Phillip

fillip

Hyphenated as

Phil‧ip

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈfɪlɪp/

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, “I love”) + ἵππος (híppos, “horse”).

Sentences

Philip knew that she was not an Indian .