Philippic

[ fi-lip-ik ]

/ fɪˈlɪp ɪk /

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noun

any of the orations delivered by Demosthenes, the Athenian orator, in the 4th century b.c., against Philip, king of Macedon.

any of the 14 orations delivered by Cicero against Marc Antony (44-43 b.c.).

(lowercase) any speech or discourse of bitter denunciation.

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Origin of Philippic

First recorded in 1560–70; from Latin Philippicus, from Greek Philippikós; see Philip, -ic

Words nearby Philippic

Philippa, Philippeville, Philippi, Philippian, Philippians, Philippic, Philippics, Philippine, Philippine mahogany, Philippines, Philippine Sea

How to use Philippic in a sentence

I found out that you were the author of the philippic,not through the editor of the journaloh no, poor man!
The Sorrows of Satan|Marie Corelli
It was like a philippic of Demosthenes; it was a Ciceronian oration against some Catiline, real or supposed.
Senatorial Character|C. A. Bartol
Then he went on with his bitter voice to utter a furious philippic against our celebrated literary men.
Atlantic Monthly,Volume 14, No. 82, August, 1864|Various
The sage made no reply, but arose from the deck and stroked his beard, whilst the old Genoese proceeded in his Philippic.
The Bible in Spain - Vol. 2 [of 2]|George Borrow

He was airing his cherished grudge, and pronouncing a severe philippic on the belles of the Dominion.
Bluebell|Mrs. George Croft Huddleston

British Dictionary definitions for Philippic

philippic

/ (fɪˈlɪpɪk) /

noun

a bitter or impassioned speech of denunciation; invective

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