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Encyclopedia > Philip

Philip
Given Name

Pronunciation fɪlɪp
Gender Male
Meaning Lover of horses
Origin Greek: Φίλιππος
Related names Filipe, Phillip, Filippo
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Philip is a personal name, derived from the Greek Philippos (Φίλιππος), meaning "lover of horses", from philo "love" and hippos "horse". Philip (and alternative spellings Phillip,Philippe, Philipp, Felip, Felipe, Filip, Filipe) and its diminutive Phil may refer to: The Greek language (Greek Ελληνικά, IPA // – Hellenic) is an Indo-European language with a documented history of some 3,000 years. ... Filipe is a common first name in Portuguese-speaking countries. ... Phillip is a variant of the name Philip. ... Filippo is the Italian equivalent of the English name Philip. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Wiktionary (a portmanteau of wiki and dictionary) is a multilingual, Web-based project to create a free content dictionary, available in over 151 languages. ... For other uses, see Love (disambiguation). ... Binomial name Equus caballus Linnaeus, 1758 The horse (Equus caballus, sometimes seen as a subspecies of the Wild Horse, Equus ferus caballus) is a large odd-toed ungulate mammal, one of ten modern species of the genus Equus. ... A diminutive is a formation of a word used to convey a slight degree of the root meaning, smallness of the object or quality named, encapsulation, intimacy, or endearment. ...

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Saints

For other uses, see Saint Philip. ... Philip the Evangelist appears several times in the Acts of the Apostles but should not be confused with Philip the Apostle. ... Saint Philip of Jesus is a Mexican Catholic missionary who became one of the Martyrs of Japan and patron saint of Mexico City. ... S. Filippo Neri Philip Romolo Neri (Filippo de Neri; called, Apostle of Rome), (July 21, 1515 - May 26, 1595), was an Italian churchman, noted for founding a society of secular priests called the Congregation of the Oratory. He was was born at Florence, the youngest child of Francesco Neri, a... Malyuta Skuratov approaching Metropolitan Philip in order to kill him (painting from 1898). ...

Kings of Macedon

Philip I of Macedon the son of Argaeus I, the father of Aeropus I. Herodotus Histories viii Justin vii. ... Philip II of Macedon: victory medal (niketerion) struck in Tarsus, 2nd c. ... Philip III (Arrhidaeus) (c. ... Philip IV of Macedon (d. ... Coin of Philip V. The Greek inscription reads ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ ([coin] of King Philip). ...

Other Philips of antiquity

Philip of Opus was a philosopher and a member of the Academy during Platos lifetime. ... Philip (in Greek Φιλιππoς; lived 4th century BC) was son of Antipater, the regent of Macedonia, and brother of Cassander, by whom he was sent in 313 BC, with an army to invade Aetolia. ... Philip (in Greek Φιλιππoς; died 326 BC), son of Machatas, was an officer in the service of Alexander the Great, who was appointed by him in 327 BC satrap of India, including the provinces westward of the Hydaspes. ... Philip (in Greek Φιλιππoς; died 318 BC) was satrap of Sogdiana, to which government he was first appointed by Alexander the Great himself in 327 BC. He retained his post, as did most of the satraps of the more remote provinces, in the arrangements which followed the death of the... Philip I Philadelphus was the 3rd son of Antiochus VIII Grypus and took the diadem in the 95 BC together with his twin brother Antiochus XI Ephiphanes, after the eldest son Seleucus VI Epiphanes was killed by their cousin Antiochus X Eusebes. ... Philip II Philoromaeus (Rome-lover) or Barypos (heavy-foot) was son of the Seleucid king Philip I Philadelphus. ... Philippus was a member of a senatorial family. ... Herod Philip I (4 BC–AD 34), or Philip the tetrarch, was son of Herod the Great and his fifth wife Cleopatra of Jerusalem and half-brother of Herod Antipas and Herod Archelaus. ... Herod Philip II was the son of Herod the Great and his third wife Mariamne II. He became the second husband of Herodias after 6 and their child was Salome. ... Marcus Julius Philippus (c. ... Philip of Side (ca 380 - after 431), a historian of the early Christian church, was born at Side, the ancient Greek Iconium, Pamphylia (the modern Konya, Turkey). ... Philippikos (FILIPICUS) coin, celebrating the victories of the emperor (VICTORIA AVGU). ... Antipope Philip was pope for only one day (July 31, 768). ... Philip of Courtenay (1243, Constantinople – 1283, Viterbo) was titular Emperor of Constantinople 1273–1283. ... Philip of Swabia depicted in a medieval manuscript (about 1200). ...

Kings of France

Philip I (23 May 1053 – 29 July 1108) was King of France from 1060 to his death. ... Philip II Augustus (French: Philippe Auguste) (21 August 1165 – 14 July 1223) was the King of France from 1180 until his death. ... Philip III the Bold (French: Philippe III le Hardi) (30 April 1245 – 5 October 1285) reigned as King of France from 1270 to 1285. ... “Philip the Fair” redirects here. ... Philip V (17 November 1293 – 3 January 1322), called the Tall (French: le Long), was King of France and Navarre (as Philip II) and Count of Champagne from 1316 to his death, and the second to last of the House of Capet. ... Philip VI of France Philip VI of Valois (French: Philippe VI de Valois; 1293 – August 22, 1350) was the King of France from 1328 to his death, and Count of Anjou, Maine, and Valois 1325–1328. ...

Counts and Dukes of Savoy

Philip I (b. ... Philip II (1438-1497), surnamed the Landless was the Duke of Savoy for the brief reign from 1496 to 1497. ...

Dukes of Burgundy

Philip I of Burgundy, also known as Philip of Rouvres (1346 – November 21, 1361) was Duke of Burgundy between 1349 and 1361. ... See: Philip III of France (1245-1285, king of France 1270-1285) Philip II, Duke of Burgundy (1363-1404, regent of France 1380-1388) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Philip III, Duke of Burgundy (Philip the Good or Philippe le Bon) (1396–1467) was Duke of Burgundy from 1419 until his death. ...

Kings of Castile & Spain

Philip the Handsome redirects here. ... Philip II (Spanish: ; Portuguese: ) (May 21, 1527 – September 13, 1598) was King of Spain from 1556 until 1598, King of Naples from 1554 until 1598, king consort of England (as husband of Mary I) from 1554 to 1558, Lord of the Seventeen Provinces (holding various titles for the individual territories... Philip III of Spain Philip III (Spanish: Felipe III) (April 14, 1578 – March 31, 1621) was the king of Spain and Portugal (as Philip II Portuguese: Filipe II), from 1598 until his death. ... Philip IV (), (April 8, 1605 – September 17, 1665) was King of Spain from 1621 to 1665 and also King of Portugal until 1640. ... King Philip V of Spain (December 19, 1683 – July 9, 1746) or Philippe of Anjou was king of Spain from 1700 to 1746, the first of the Bourbon dynasty in Spain. ...

Other rulers and royalty

Philip III of Navarre and Philip of Evreux (1301 – 1343) – Philippe, comte dÉvreux in Fr. ... Philip of Milly, also known as Philip of Nablus (c. ... Philip of Alsace was count of Flanders from 1168 to 1191. ... Philip of Artois (1269 – September 11, 1298) was the son of Robert II of Artois, Count of Artois and Amicie de Courtenay. ... Philip of Artois (1358 – June 16, 1397, Micalizo), son of John of Artois, Count of Eu and Isabeau of Melun, was Count of Eu from 1387 until his death, succeeding his brother Robert. ... Philip I of Taranto (1278-1332): of the Anjou family, Prince of Taranto, despot of Epirus, Prince of Achaea, Titular Emperor of Costantinople. ... Philip II of Taranto (1329-1374): of the Angevin house, Prince of Achaea and Taranto, titular Emperor of Constantinople. ... Philip of Poitou (d. ... Philip Simonsson (old Norse Filippus Símonsson), d. ... Philip of Saint Pol (July 25, 1404 – Leuven, August 14, 1430), younger son of Antoine, Duke of Brabant and Jeanne of Saint-Pol, succeeded his brother John as Duke of Brabant in 1427. ... Philip of Bourbon, Duke of Parma (March 15, 1720–July 18, 1765) was duke of Parma from 1748 to 1765. ... Philip I of Hesse Philip I of HESSE, (13 November 1504 - 31 March 1567), was a leading champion of the Reformation and one of the most important German rulers of the Renaissance. ... Philippe Eugène Ferdinand Maire Clément Baudouin Léopold Georges, Count of Flanders (24 March 1837-17 November 1905) was the third son of King Leopold I of the Belgians and his wife Louise Marie dOrleans (1812-1850). ... Prince Philip redirects here. ... His Royal Highness Prince Philippe, Duke of Brabant (Philippe Léopold Louis Marie Wettin), styled HRH The Duke of Brabant (born 15 April 1960), is the eldest son and heir apparent of Albert II, King of the Belgians. ... Don Felipe, Prince of Asturias (Felipe Juan Pablo Alfonso de Todos los Santos de Borbón y de Grecia) born January 30, 1968), is the third child of King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofía of Spain. ... This article discusses Prince Philippos of Greece & Denmark, a name and title which has also belonged to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. ...

Other famous Philips

Philip of Montfort, (d. ... Philip of Montfort (d. ... Metacomet (died August 12, 1676), also known as King Philip or Metacom, was a war chief or sachem of the Wampanoag Indians and their leader in King Philips War. ... Philipp Graf von Cobenzl (May 28, 1741, Ljubljana - August 30, 1810, Vienna, Austria) was a statesman, foreign minister, and diplomat who served the Habsburg empire in the era of the Napoleonic Wars. ... Sir Philip John William Miles, 2nd Baronet (2 September 1825 – 5 June 1888) was an English politician. ... Philip Napier Miles (21 January 1865 - 19 July 1935) was a prominent and immensely rich citizen of Bristol, UK, who left his mark on the city, especially on what are now its western suburbs, through his musical and organizational abilities and through good works of various kinds. ... Philip Glass (born January 31, 1937) is a three-times Academy Award-nominated American composer. ... Philip Farkas (1914-1992) was principal hornist in the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for many years. ... Philip Hansen Anselmo (born June 30, 1968 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is a heavy metal vocalist and musician, currently performing with Down. ... Phillip Phil LaMarr (born January 24, 1967) is an American actor, comedian and prolific voice actor as well as one of the original cast members on the sketch comedy series MADtv. ... Philip Parris Lynott (20 August 1949 – 4 January 1986) was an Half Irish Blood Half Brazilian who was Born, Raised and Died in England singer, instrumentalist, and songwriter, who first came to prominence as the frontman of Thin Lizzy. ... Thin Lizzy are a hard rock band who formed in Dublin, Ireland in 1969. ... Philip Milton Roth (born March 19, 1933, Newark, New Jersey[1]) is a famous American novelist. ... Personal Information Birth June 16, 1970 ) San Diego, California USA Height 6 ft 3 in (1. ... Philip Dulebohn (born September 13, 1973 in Silver Springs, MD) is an American figure skater. ... Philip John Phil Neville (born January 21, 1977 in Bury, Greater Manchester) is an English footballer, who plays for Everton. ... Phiiliip is a performing artist whose music has been described as Lady Godivas Operation remixed by the Neptunes on a budget. ... Philipp Lahm (born November 11, 1983 in Munich, Bavaria) is a German footballer who currently plays as a defender for Bayern Munich and Germany at Euro 2004 and the 2006 FIFA World Cup. ... Phil Marsh (born November 11, 1986 in St Helens, England) is a footballer. ... Philip J. Perry (born 1964, San Diego County, California) is an American attorney and political appointee. ... Filippos Constantinos was born in Nicosia, Cyprus in 1977. ... Philippos Syrigos (b. ... Pylyp Orlyk (Ukrainian: Пилип Орлик) (1672–1742) was a Zaporozhian Cossack starshina, secretary and close associate of Ivan Mazepa. ... Filippos Filippou (born June 24, 1975 in Cyprus) is a football player, currently playing for APOP Kinyras Peyias as a defender. ... Filippos Karvelas (1877 - ?) was a Greek gymnast. ... Groundhog Day 2005 in Punxsutawney featuring Phil. ... Philipp Hainhofer (21 July 1578–1647) was a merchant, banker, diplomat and art collector in Augsburg. ... Cuckoo clock, a so-called Jagdstück, Black Forest, ca. ... Phillip Darren Buchanon (born September 19, 1980 in Fort Myers, Florida) also known as Showtime is an American football cornerback for the Houston Texans. ... Phillip, Philip, or Phil Johnson may refer to: Philip C. Johnson, Noted American architect. ... Philip Langridge CBE is an English tenor considered to be among the foremost exponents of English opera and oratorio. ... This article is about the person. ... Phillip Noyce on the set of Rabbit-Proof Fence with the films star, Everlyn Sampi. ... Phillip Hagar Smith (April 29, 1905–August 29, 1987) was an electrical engineer, who became famous for his invention of the Smith chart. ... Phillip Humphrey Vellacott (16 January 1907 – 24 August 1997) was an English classical scholar, known for his numerous translations of Greek tragedy. ... Phillip Whitehead , MA (May 30, 1937 – December 31, 2005) was a British Labour politician, television producer and writer. ... Philip Khuri Hitti was a western scholar of Islam. ...

Used as a surname

  • Arthur Phillip (1738–1814), Australian politician, and governor of New South Wales
  • Emanuel L. Philipp (1861-1925), American politician and governor of the US state, Wisconsin
  • Mary Phillip (1977-), English football player

Admiral Arthur Phillip RN (11 October 1738 – 31 August 1814) was a British naval officer and colonial administrator. ... Emanuel Lorenz Philipp (March 25, 1861 – June 15, 1925) was governor of Wisconsin from 1915 to 1921. ... Mary Phillip (born March 14, 1977) is a footballer, currently playing for Arsenal Ladies. ...

Fictional characters

Phillip James Phil Mitchell is a long-running fictional character in the popular BBC soap opera EastEnders. ... Ed Bishop had the title role in BBC Radios The Adventures of Philip Marlowe. ... For other persons named Raymond Chandler, see Raymond Chandler (disambiguation). ... Phil, the Prince of Insufficient Light, is the ruler of Lower Heck in Scott Adamss Dilbert comic strip. ... Philip J. Fry is the protagonist of the animated television series Futurama and is voiced by Billy West. ... For other uses, see Great Expectations (disambiguation). ... Phillip Chen is a character in James Clavells novel Noble House. ... Phillip James Phil Mitchell is a long-running fictional character in the popular BBC soap opera EastEnders. ... “Princess Aurora” redirects here. ...

Monuments and buildings

The Philippeion at Olympia was an Ionic memorial which contained a statue of King Philip of Macedon, father of Alexander the Great. ... Olympia (Greek: Ολυμπία Olympía or Ολύμπια Olýmpia, older transliterations, Olimpia, Olimbia), a sanctuary of ancient Greece in Elis, is known for having been the site of the Olympic Games in classical times, comparable in importance to the Pythian Games held in Delphi. ... The Kozani Airport Filippos operates from the decade 1950. ... Philippes Philippes is a restaurant located in downtown Los Angeles, California. ...

Places

Map of Greece showing Philippi Philippi (in Ancient Greek / Philippoi) was a city in eastern Macedonia, founded by Philip II in 356 BC and abandoned in the 14th century after the Ottoman conquest. ... Filippiada (Φιλιππιάδα) is a municipality in the Preveza Prefecture, Greece. ... Ancient Theater, Plovdiv International Fair, Plovdiv Plovdiv is a city in Bulgaria and the capital of the Plovdiv Oblast (district). ... Philippi (pronounced FILL-uh-pea) is a city located in Barbour County, West Virginia, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,870. ... Philipp, Mississippi is a small community in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi. ... Philip was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus. ... Phillip is a suburb in the Canberra, Australia district of Woden. ...

See also

Kevins Friend yo WORD!!! ... Filippo is the Italian equivalent of the English name Philip. ... A philippic is a fiery, damning speech delivered to condemn a particular political actor. ... Image File history File links Disambig_gray. ...


 

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