Definition of: Philip

(fil′ip)
A masculine personal name. Also Ger. Phi·lipp (fē′lip), Fr. Phi·lippe (fē·lēp′), Phi·lip·pus (Du. fē·lip′əs, Lat. fi·lip′əs). [<Gk., a lover of horses]
—Philip
One of the seven deacons of the early Christian church. Acts viii 5.
—Philip, King,
died 1676, American Indian chief; made war on New England colonists, King Philip's War,
1675–76: Indian name Metacomet.
—Philip, Prince,
born 1921, consort of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain; third duke of Edinburgh (1947).
—Philip, Saint
One of the Twelve Apostles.
—Philip II,
382–336 B.C., king of Macedon 359–336; conqueror of Thessaly and Greece; father of Alexander the Great.
—Philip II,
1165–1223, king of France 1180–1223; went on Third Crusade; took English provinces in France from King John: called “Philip Augustus.”
—Philip II,
1527–98, king of Spain 1556–98; sent the Armada against England.
—Philip IV,
1268–1314, king of France 1285–1314; supported Clement V at Avignon: called “Philip the Fair.”
—Philip V,
1683–1746, king of Spain 1700–1746; founder of Bourbon line in Spain.
—Philip the Bold,
1342–1404, duke of Burgundy; conquered Flanders.
—Philip the Good,
1396–1467, duke of Burgundy; acquired the Netherlands.