Philip
nom proprecourant dans les dialogues
- États-Unis//ˈfɪlɪp//
- Australie//ˈfɪləp//
One of the twelve disciples of Jesus in the Bible; one of the seven deacons.
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One of the twelve disciples of Jesus in the Bible; one of the seven deacons.
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A male given name from Ancient Greek.
Philip Berold, conceiting this his name, very Clerkly proves that Philip is an Apostolical name by Saint Philip the Apostle, a Royal name by King Philip King of Macedonia, and an Imperial name by Philip the first Christian Emperour.
I used to envy my brother his name, and recall once accusing my mother of having favored him, else why did she name me Nathan and him Philip, tell me that, ma, tell me that. He had king Philip and if day-dreaming that association wasn't pleasure enough, there was the then movie star, Phillips Holmes. All I had was Nathan Hale.
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A surname originating as a patronymic.
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A small city, the county seat of Haakon County, South Dakota, United States.
Étymologie
From Middle English Philip, ultimately from Ancient Greek Φίλιππος (Phílippos), name of ancient kings of Macedonia, from φίλιππος (phílippos, “fond of horses”), from φιλέω (philéō, “to love”) + ἵππος (híppos, “horse”).
Formes
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Philip · One of the twelve disciples of Jesus in the Bible; one of the seven deacons.
Philippines · An archipelago of Southeast Asia.Phillip · A male given name from Ancient Greek.Phillips · A surname originating as a patronymic derived from Philip.