Philippi

American

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

noun

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 British

/ fɪˈlɪpaɪ, ˈfɪlɪ- /

noun

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

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Philippian

adjective

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But similar incidents have reportedly taken place at five other schools in the surrounding areas of Nyanga, Philippi and Samora Machel.

From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2025

Alderson Broaddus was supposed to play its football opener in Philippi, West Virginia, on Aug. 31.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 1, 2023

Once that law was repealed he was able to farm in Philippi.

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

The conflict is now known as the Battle of Philippi.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby

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