Phil

[ fil ]

noun
  1. a male given name, form of Philip.

Other definitions for phil- (2 of 4)

phil-

  1. variant of philo- before a vowel: philanthropy.

Other definitions for phil. (3 of 4)

phil.

abbreviation
  1. philosophical.

  2. philosophy.

Other definitions for Phil. (4 of 4)

Phil.

abbreviation
  1. Bible. Philemon.

  2. Philip.

  1. Bible. Philippians.

  2. Philippine.

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How to use Phil in a sentence

  • Brother Phil, not yet old enough for trousers, stands at her side; and that boy with his hand on the knob of the bedpost is Dorry.

  • I saw Roscoe looking at him in an abstracted way, and, as he did not reply, I said: "Phil had many friends and no enemies."

    Mrs. Falchion, Complete | Gilbert Parker
  • Then I suggested quietly that Phil's dollars could be put to a better use than for prog and liquor.

    Mrs. Falchion, Complete | Gilbert Parker
  • When Phil's pal left us he went wandering down the hillside, talking to himself.

    Mrs. Falchion, Complete | Gilbert Parker
  • Uncle Will and Phil set to work to cut up the carcass, first removing the hide, which the former wished to preserve.

British Dictionary definitions for phil. (1 of 2)

phil.

abbreviation for
  1. philosophy

  2. philharmonic

British Dictionary definitions for Phil. (2 of 2)

Phil.

abbreviation for
  1. Philippians

  2. Philippines

  1. Philadelphia

  2. Philharmonic

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