philips

P3H4I1L1I1P3S1

proper noun

A surname transferred from the given name.

CommonScrabble 14

Meanings

philips1

noun
  1. pluralplural of philip

Philips2

proper noun

alternative Philipps · alternative Phillips

  1. A surname transferred from the given name.
proper noun

alternative Philipps · alternative Phillips

  1. pluralplural of Philip

Origin

From Philip + genitive (mainly patronymic) suffix -s.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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