Philippi

American  

[fi-lip-ahy, fil-uh-pahy] / fɪˈlɪp aɪ, ˈfɪl əˌpaɪ /

noun

1. a ruined city in NE Greece, in Macedonia: Octavian and Mark Antony defeated Brutus and Cassius here, 42 b.c.; the site of one of the first Christian churches in Europe, founded by St. Paul.

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Philippi British  

/ ˈfɪlɪ-, fɪˈlɪpaɪ /

noun

1. an ancient city in NE Macedonia: scene of the victory of Antony and Octavian over Brutus and Cassius (42 _bc )

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Other Word Forms

• Philippian
  adjective

Example Sentences

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Philippi

She says she first heard about the cuts to US funding on social media last year and was worried it would lead to the closure of services in Philippi.

From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2026

The move forced the Baptist university’s 625 students on the Philippi campus to scramble to enroll at colleges elsewhere.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 31, 2023

It was formed in 2011 to oppose a large, mixed-use development proposed for the Philippi Horticultural Area.

From Salon ● Feb. 24, 2023

That doesn’t mean Philippi and his classmates inching their way up the 405 on Friday afternoon can’t stare wistfully out the windows of their bus, longing for what might have been.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2022

Zach’s mom sat halfway back in the auditorium with his dad, Tom Philippi, the “manly man,” as she described him.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove