Philip.

¹ American  

abbreviation

1. Philippians.

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Philip ² American  

[fil-ip] / ˈfɪl ɪp /

noun

1. one of the 12 apostles. Mark 3:18; John 1:43–48; 6:5–7.

2. one of the leaders of the Christian Hellenists in the early church in Jerusalem who afterwards became an evangelist and missionary. Acts 6; 8:26–40.

3. King Metacomet, died 1676, North American Indian chief: sachem of the Wampanoag tribe 1662–76; leader of the Indians in King Philip's War.

4. Prince, Duke of Edinburgh, 1921–2021, consort of Elizabeth II.

5. a male given name: from a Greek word meaning “lover of horses.”

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Philip British  

/ ˈfɪlɪp /

noun

1. New Testament

   1. one of the twelve apostles of Jesus

   2. Also: Philip the Evangelist.  one of the seven deacons appointed by the early Church

   3. Also: Philip the Tetrarch.  one of the sons of Herod the Great, who was ruler of part of former Judaea (4 _bc –34 _ad ) (Luke 3:1)

2. King, American Indian name Metacomet. died 1676, American Indian chief, the son of Massasoit. He waged King Philip's War against the colonists of New England (1675–76) and was killed in battle

3. Prince. another name for the (Duke of): Edinburgh.  Prince. another name for the (Duke of) Edinburgh

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Example Sentences

Drew Brees and Philip Rivers, along with Larry Fitzgerald, Jason Witten and Frank Gore have reached the semifinal stage for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility.

From Los Angeles Times

There was a picnic scene too, with Prince Philip and the Princess Royal seen barbecuing sausages.

From BBC

“He’s a massive piece for us right now,” center Philip Danault said.

From Los Angeles Times

Philip Barber, a former playwright involved in public relations, met the former fashion journalist Stephanie Frey when she joined his Madison Avenue firm.

From The Wall Street Journal

October's decision to keep the ECB's key deposit rate unchanged at two percent was unanimous, the minutes said, and "members broadly agreed" with Chief Economist Philip Lane that inflation was under control.

From Barron's