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.

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abbreviation

1. Philippians.

Philip

/ ˈfɪlɪp /

noun

1. New Testament

   1. one of the twelve apostles of Jesus

   2. Also: Philip the Evangelist. one of the seven deacons appointed by the early Church

   3. Also: Philip the Tetrarch. one of the sons of Herod the Great, who was ruler of part of former Judaea (4 _bc –34 _ad ) (Luke 3:1)

2. 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

Example Sentences

Their joint letter says: "Jess Philips MP has remained impartial to the process, only listening to feedback, we want her to remain in position for the duration of the process for consistency."

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On Tuesday, Philips answered an urgent question tabled in the Commons by the Conservatives on "recent criticism" of the inquiry.

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Philip Olivier, who played Timothy 'Tinhead' O'Leary, was just about to jet off on holiday when he got the unexpected call.

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Former English teacher Sir Philip, 78, goes on to describe what he sees as real-life enemies of imagination.

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"When young children are not regularly given juice from an early age, they are less likely to be regular juice drinkers in later years," suggests Philip Coverdale at GlobalData.

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