philip
IPA: fˈɪɫʌp
Root Word: Philip
noun
- (uncountable) One of the twelve disciples of Jesus in the Bible; one of the seven deacons.
- (countable) A male given name from Ancient Greek.
- (countable, rare compared to given name) A surname originating as a patronymic.
- A small city, the county seat of Haakon County, South Dakota, United States.
- English sparrow, house sparrow (Passer domesticus)
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Examples of "philip" in Sentences
- Philip is livid, and goes to the hotel.
- Philip then concluded an ignominious peace.
- Prince Philip was given a golden sword in a leather box.
- Philip was in the military and incommunicado at the time.
- I have a question about Philip's misadventure in the woods.
- He was the paternal grandfather of the architect Philip Jebb.
- By 1221, the overlord of the manor was one Philip of Hastings.
- Philips is one of the largest electronics companies in the world.
- Philip hides the body in a subterranean cave along the riverbank.
- The wealthy, suave Philip and the virginal Cathy are at cross purposes.
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