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

An earlier version of this article incorrectly showed a Philip Morris USA building.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Investor sentiment has been boosted by a WSJ report that President Trump was considering an off-ramp to the U.S. participation in the conflict with Iran, DBS Group Research’s Philip Wee says in a report.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

“But Philip does. It’s so fun — I was like, ‘Yeah, I’ll take it.’

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

As Philip Ball, who wrote How Life Works, puts it, looking to genes to explain who you are is like staring at the dictionary hoping to understand literature.

From Slate • Mar. 19, 2026

Pinkie spotted them before they disappeared in the fog and shouted, “Don’t you worry, Ben. We’ll find your daddy. Philip and Art are up by Goat Island looking. Even Mr. Loring’s in a boat looking.”

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy