Defn: A native or an inhabitant of Philippi.
PHILIPPIC
Phi*lip"pic, n. Etym: [L. Philippicus belonging to Philip, Philippic,
Gr. philippique.]
1. Any one of the series of famous orations of Demosthenes, the Grecian orator, denouncing Philip, king of Macedon.
2. Hence: Any discourse or declamation abounding in acrimonious invective.
PHILIPPIUM
Phi*lip"pi*um, n. Etym: [NL. So named from Philippe Plantamour, of
Geneva, Switzerland.] (Chem.)
Defn: A rare and doubtful metallic element said to have been discovered in the mineral samarskite.
PHILIPPIZE
Phil"ip*pize, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Philippized; p. pr. & vb. n.
Philippizing.] Etym: [Gr.
1. To support or advocate the cause of Philip of Macedon.
2. Etym: [See Philippic.]
Defn: To write or speak in the style of a philippic.