Philip

Meaning

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

Synonyms

Phillip

Duke of Edinburgh

Prince Philip

fillip

Translations

Philippe

Felipe

Filippo

Philipp

Filipe

Felipe

Φίλιππος

Philippus

Felip

Filip

Philip

Philip

فِيلِيب

Montserrat

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈfɪlɪp/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: Philip

In summary

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”).

Sentences

Philip knew that she was not an Indian .

He studied the theological works of Philip Melanchthon and Heinrich Bullinger .