Philippi

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/fɪˈlɪpaɪ//ˈfɪləˌpaɪ/

proper noun

A surname.

OriginLatin Philippī ← Ancient Greek Φίλιπποι →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A surname.
  2. An ancient town in Macedonia, Greece
  3. A city, the county seat of Barbour County, West Virginia, United States.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΦίλιπποι
  2. LatinPhilippī
  3. EnglishPhilippi

From Latin Philippī, from Ancient Greek Φίλιπποι (Phílippoi). Doublet of Filippi.

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Translations

Afrikaans Filippi
  • Filippiancient town
Ancient Greek Φίλιπποι
  • Φίλιπποι (Phílippoi)ancient town
Finnish Filippoi
  • Filippoiancient town
French Philippes
  • Philippesancient town
German Philippi
  • Philippiancient town
Greek Φίλιπποι
  • Φίλιπποι (Fílippoi)ancient town
Italian Filippi
  • Filippiancient town
Latin Philippī
  • Philippīancient town
Spanish Filipos
  • Filiposancient town
Swedish Filippi, Filippoi
  • Filippiancient town
  • Filippoiancient town
Cite this entry
APA

Philippi. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Philippi

MLA

“Philippi.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Philippi. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Philippi,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Philippi.

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