philippus

American  

[fi-lip-uhs] / fɪˈlɪp əs /

noun

PLURAL

philippi

1. a gold coin of ancient Greece, originally issued by Philip II of Macedon.

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Etymology

Origin of philippus

< Latin < Greek philíppeios

Example Sentences

Because the Berlin community has been so overwhelmed by donations, they temporarily moved from their small church building in the city’s Hermsdorf neighborhood to the bigger church of the Lutheran Philippus Nathanael community in Berlin-Friedenau.

From Seattle Times

“This is the climate crisis you haven’t heard of,” said ICIMOD’s chief scientist, Philippus Wester.

From The Guardian

“It’s the climate crisis you haven’t heard of,” said Philippus Wester, at the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, who led the February study and said the new work was very convincing.

From The Guardian

“Global warming is on track to transform the frigid, glacier-covered mountain peaks of the Hindu Kush Himalayas cutting across eight countries to bare rocks in a little less than a century,” said Philippus Wester of the center, who led the report.

From Washington Times

“This is a climate crisis you have not heard of,” said Philippus Wester, a lead author of the report.

From New York Times