Philip

¹ American  

[fil-ip] / ˈfɪl ɪp /

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.”

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Philip. ² American  

abbreviation

1. Philippians.

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Philip British  

/ 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

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Example Sentences

Still, Philip Morris wasn’t spending more than half its revenue on a new product.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

“The longer energy prices remain elevated, the more households will need to confront tradeoffs,” said Philip N. Jefferson, vice chairman of the Federal Reserve, at a recent lecture.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

After cooling gradually for much of the past year, the labor market may be showing signs of stabilizing, Federal Reserve governor Philip Jefferson said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

"When we had our person in the Senate, we saw the difference," David says, referring to Philip Aduda, the only FCT indigene elected to the Senate.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Philip Lombard drew a breath of relief as he turned from adjusting a chair under the door handle.

From "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie