proper noun · masculinesecond declension
Philippī
Philippī m pl (genitive Philippōrum)
Classical[pʰɪˈlɪp.piː]Ecclesiastical[fiˈlip.pi]
Meaning
- Philippi (ancient city in Macedonia and site of a famous battle)
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | — | Philippī |
| genitive | — | Philippōrum |
| dative | — | Philippīs |
| accusative | — | Philippōs |
| ablative | — | Philippīs |
| vocative | — | Philippī |
| locative | — | Philippīs |
Phĭlippi, ōrum, m., = Φίλιπποι,
I. a city in Macedonia, on the borders of Thrace, celebrated for the battle in which Octavianus and Antony defeated Brutus and Cassius, now Filibi, Mel. 2, 2, 9; Liv. Epit. 124; Vell. 2, 70, 1; Flor. 4, 7; Vulg. Phil 1, 1.—Hence,
A. Phĭ-lippensis, e, adj., of or belonging to Philippi, Philippian:
Philippense bellum, Suet. Aug. 9: proelium, the battle of Philippi, Plin. 7, 45, 46, § 148: Brutus, who fell at Philippi, id. 34, 8, 19, § 82.—B. Phĭlip-pēus, a, um, adj., of or belonging to Philippi, Philippian:
campi, Vell. 2, 86, 2; Manil. 1, 906.—C. Phĭlippĭcus, a, um, adj., of or belonging to Philippi, Philippian:
in Philippicis campis, Plin. 33, 3, 12, § 39; Flor. 4, 2, 43.—D. † Phĭlippĭānus, a, um, adj., Philippian:
cohortes, i. e. who fought at Philippi, Inscr. Maff. Mus. Ver. 325.Origins
From Ancient Greek Φίλιπποι (Phílippoi).