Philippi

[ fi-lip-ahy, fil-uh-pahy ]

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.

Philippi

/ fɪˈlɪpaɪ; ˈfɪlɪ- /

noun

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

Other Words From

• Phi·lip·pi·an [fi-, lip, -ee-, uh, n], adjective noun

Example Sentences

In Philippi the townspeople cried that he troubled their city and taught customs which were not lawful for them to receive.

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The whole city of Philippi furnished only Lydia, the jailer, and a few others, who attended to the preaching of Paul.

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The spectre answered, "I am thy evil genius; thou shalt see me at Philippi."

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Agrippa celebrated the conquest at Caesarea Philippi with festivities which lasted twenty days.

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Annales & Historiæ de rebus Belgicis, ab obitu Philippi regis usque ad inducias anni 1609.

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