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Philip

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[ fil-ip ]

noun

  1. one of the 12 apostles. Mark 3:18; John 1:43–48; 6:5–7.
  2. one of the leaders of the Christian Hellenists in the early church in Jerusalem who afterwards became an evangelist and missionary. Acts 6; 8:26–40.
  3. King Metacomet, died 1676, North American Indian chief: sachem of the Wampanoag tribe 1662–76; leader of the Indians in King Philip's War.
  4. Prince, Duke of Edinburgh, 1921–2021, consort of Elizabeth II.
  5. a male given name: from a Greek word meaning “lover of horses.”


Philip.

2

abbreviation for

  1. Philippians.

Philip

/ ˈɪɪ /

noun

  1. New Testament
    1. PhilipMJewishRELIGION: apostle one of the twelve apostles of Jesus
    2. AlsoPhilip the Evangelist PhilipMJewishRELIGION: clergymanRELIGION: evangelist one of the seven deacons appointed by the early Church
    3. AlsoPhilip the Tetrarch PhilipMJewishPOLITICS: hereditary ruler one of the sons of Herod the Great, who was ruler of part of former Judaea (4 bc –34 ad ) (Luke 3:1)
  2. Philip, King1676MAmerican IndianPOLITICS: tribal leader King, American Indian name Metacomet. died 1676, American Indian chief, the son of Massasoit. He waged King Philip's War against the colonists of New England (1675–76) and was killed in battle
  3. Prince. another name for the (Duke of)Edinburgh Prince. another name for the (Duke of) Edinburgh
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Author Philip Pullman has revealed details of the sixth and final book in his series about Lyra Silvertongue, the character at the heart of His Dark Materials and The Book of Dust trilogies.

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But for Father Philip, the local priest, the greatest threat to his congregation, many of whom are the war displaced, comes from above, not below.

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"My client and very dear friend, Philip Lowrie, the beloved actor renowned for his role as Dennis Tanner on Coronation Street, passed away yesterday," he said.

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The weather historian, Philip Eden, has claimed there is a link but most experts are far more cautious.

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Philip Blunden, area lead on domestic abuse for the CPS, said it was a "misconception" that male victims were rare.

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