Philip
noun
one of the 12 apostles. Mark 3:18; John 1:43–48; 6:5–7.
Philip
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[fil-ip]
/ ˈfɪl ɪp /
noun
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one of the 12 apostles. Mark 3:18; John 1:43–48; 6:5–7.
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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.
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King Metacomet, died 1676, North American Indian chief: sachem of the Wampanoag tribe 1662–76; leader of the Indians in King Philip's War.
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Prince, Duke of Edinburgh, 1921–2021, consort of Elizabeth II.
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a male given name: from a Greek word meaning “lover of horses.”
Philip.
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Philip
British
/ ˈfɪlɪp /
noun
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New Testament
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one of the twelve apostles of Jesus
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Also: Philip the Evangelist. one of the seven deacons appointed by the early Church
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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)
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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
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Prince. another name for the (Duke of): Edinburgh. Prince. another name for the (Duke of) Edinburgh
Example Sentences
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“King Arthur Baking Company’s the Book of Pizza,” written by Martin Philip and David Tamarkin, claims that our society is now at “peak pizza.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
He turned to his college friend, Bryan Philip Cruz, one of the Pack Theater’s artistic directors, to use the venue.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Amid the continuing transition, Fed Vice Chair Philip Jefferson is set to represent the central bank at Monday’s meeting of G7 finance ministers and central bankers in Paris.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
Nationally, rates skyrocketed 58 percent over the same period, according to researchers Benjamin Keys and Philip Mulder, who led a study released last year.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
"And even if any one knew, nothing could ever be proved against them," added Philip Lombard.
From "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie
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