Etymology

philippize

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Today it means: To support or advocate the cause of Philip of Macedon; (more generally) to speak as someone who has been wrongly inspired or corrupted. Full definition →

First used 16th c.Ancient Greek Φιλιππίζειν
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philippize · verb1

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΦιλιππίζειν
  2. English todayphilippize

From Ancient Greek Φιλιππίζειν (Philippízein), from Φίλιππος (Phílippos), the name of Philip II of Macedon.

philippize · verb2

From philipp(ic) + -ize.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 16th c. To support or advocate the cause of Philip of Macedon; (more generally) to speak as someone who has been wrongly inspired or corrupted.
  • 19th c. To write or speak in the style of a philippic; to rant.

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