philadelphus

/ ˌfɪləˈdɛlfəs /

noun

1. See mock orange
   any shrub of the N temperate genus Philadelphus, cultivated for their strongly scented showy flowers: family Hydrangeaceae See also mock orange

Word History and Origins

Origin of philadelphus¹

C19: New Latin, from Greek philadelphon mock orange, literally: loving one's brother

Example Sentences

The elevated ideas of the founder Philadelphus founds medicine on anatomy.

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The Alexandrian light-house was reared in the time of Ptolemy Philadelphus, the second monarch in the line.

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The monarch was, as has already been stated, the second Ptolemy, called commonly Ptolemy Philadelphus.

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She shrank from his touch, literally into the arms upon which Philadelphus rested his weight.

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Philadelphus filliped the coin and flung out a strong and fending hand against his fellow covering it.

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