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

Derived Forms

• Philippian
  adjective

Example Sentences

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

In 42 BCE, the army of the Second Triumvirate, under the command of Antony, defeated the forces of Julius Caesar’s assassins Brutus and Cassius at the Battle of Philippi in northern Greece.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

Their aim is to protect the Philippi Horticultural Area and its natural resources.

From Salon • Feb. 24, 2023

The conflict is now known as the Battle of Philippi.

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