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Philip.

One of the twelve disciples of Jesus in the Bible; one of the seven deacons.

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Meaning & usage

name/ˈfɪlɪp/General-American, Received-Pronunciation/ˈfɪləp/Australia
  1. One of the twelve disciples of Jesus in the Bible; one of the seven deacons.

    uncountable
  2. A male given name from Ancient Greek.

    countable
  3. A surname originating as a patronymic.

    countable
  4. A small city, the county seat of Haakon County, South Dakota, United States.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

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”).

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