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  Philip

  noun

  one of the 12 apostles. Mark 3:18; John 1:43–48; 6:5–7.
• Philip.
  Philip.

  abbreviation

  Philippians.

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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“The economy appears to have performed well over the summer, with hot, sunny weather probably acting as a tailwind,” said Investec economist Philip Shaw said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

In 1992, he married his husband, Philip Juwig, who died the same year.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

ECB Chief Economist Philip Lane said eurozone wages are not rising at a rate that would trigger inflation alarms.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Also on tap: the Institute for Supply Management’s manufacturing index, and a number of Federal Reserve officials speaking, notably Fed governor Christopher Waller and Vice Chair Philip Jefferson.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

“I get more satisfaction out of making good passes than I do scoring, Mr. Dacus,” Philip answered.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

“I can’t save you, Philip. I’m only 22,” she told him.

From New York Times ● Apr. 1, 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

With the photo was a message from her to son: “I love you Philip. You are a wonderful son,” she wrote.

From Washington Post ● Jul. 1, 2015

Was not Paul, while a Pharisee, very zealous, when, out of zeal to his way, he persecuted the church, Philip. iii.

From Christ: The Way, the Truth, and the Life by John (of Wamphray) Brown