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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“We are confident that Sunrise’s breadth of offerings will serve the needs of this community well,” said Philip Kroskin, head of real estate and senior vice president of investments at Sunrise.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 9, 2026
The changes are part of the government's response to a review of political funding, external led by former senior civil servant Philip Rycroft.
From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026
“The idea that he descends on Westminster like he is a conquering hero, it doesn’t have a logic,” said Philip Cowley, a politics professor at Queen Mary University of London.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 4, 2026
Colonists even dressed up as Native Americans for the Boston Tea Party—a practice that historian Philip Deloria refers to as “playing Indian.”
From Slate • Jul. 3, 2026
Philip Lombard grinned and flung away his cigarette.
From "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie
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