one of the 12 apostles. Mark 3:18; John 1:43–48; 6:5–7.
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.
King Metacomet, died 1676, North American Indian chief: sachem of the Wampanoag tribe 1662–76; leader of the Indians in King Philip's War.
Prince, Duke of Edinburgh, 1921–2021, consort of Elizabeth II.
a male given name: from a Greek word meaning “lover of horses.”
New Testament
one of the twelve apostles of Jesus
Also: Philip the Evangelist. one of the seven deacons appointed by the early Church
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)
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
Prince. another name for the (Duke of): Edinburgh. Prince. another name for the (Duke of) Edinburgh
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To track this daily movement, UBC researchers Drs. Philip Matthews and Evan McKenzie placed a sonar system on the lake floor.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 27, 2026
“The rise in measles cases nationally is a reminder that we cannot let our guard down against serious and highly contagious diseases,” said Dr. Susan Philip, the San Francisco health officer, in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
As well as Alphabet and Tesla, Philip Morris, Texas Instruments and IBM are among companies posting earnings Wednesday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
"It's not just about driving local growth, it's about turning these places around so they drive national growth," explained Philip McCann from the research organisation Productivity Institute.
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
At that time, the Union Stock Yard was dominated by two other meat men: Philip Armour, who specialized in pork; and Nelson Morris, who dealt principally in beef.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
Shawcross said Camilla also “got on very well with Prince Philip. Many people were scared or in awe of him. Not her.”
From Washington Post ● Sep. 14, 2022
But he added: “I like Philip. He is intelligent, has a good sense of humor” and “thinks about things in the right way.”
From New York Times ● Apr. 9, 2021
“I have no concerns about Philip. We have to play better on offense.”
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 16, 2020
Morgan tells me, too, that Tobias Menzies’ performance “will do a lot of good for Prince Philip. Because Prince Philip is not considered a complex person.”
From The Guardian ● Sep. 7, 2019
For six years Athens had Athens and Philip. been at war with Philip on account of his seizure of Amphipolis.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 2 "Demijohn" to "Destructor" by Various
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