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Phillip

/ˈfɪlɪp/

Phillip proper noun: a male given name from Ancient Greek.

Proper noun

Phillip (countable and uncountable, plural Phillips)

  1. A male given name from Ancient Greek.
  2. A surname originating as a patronymic.
  3. A suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, named after Arthur Phillip

Forms of Phillip

pluralPhillips

Origin of Phillip

A less common spelling of Philip.

Words formed from Phillip

Questions about Phillip

What does Phillip mean?
Phillip means a male given name from Ancient Greek.
What part of speech is Phillip?
Phillip is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Phillip?
Phillip is pronounced /ˈfɪlɪp/.

Words near Phillip in the dictionary

  1. Phillies
  2. phillilew
  3. philliloo
  4. philliloos
  5. Phillimore
  6. Phillip
  7. Phillip Bay
  8. Phillip Island
  9. Phillipa
  10. Phillipines
  11. Phillipino

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