philippus

[ fi-lip-uhs ]

noun,plural phi·lip·pi [fi-lip-ahy]. /fɪˈlɪp aɪ/.
  1. a gold coin of ancient Greece, originally issued by Philip II of Macedon.

Origin of philippus

1
<Latin <Greek philíppeios

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How to use philippus in a sentence

  • philippus must have left his house to his eldest son who is the one that is dead, and it now belongs no doubt to Mary, his widow.

    Serapis, Complete | Georg Ebers
  • This opinion was shared by his friend philippus, who had indeed commended the plan he had to propose as the only right one.

  • philippus, on his return, will perhaps pick up the ends of the tie and join again what you have this day cut.

  • He found philippus in the nursery, where he was rocking the cradle with one hand while he held a book in the other.

    The Life of Philip Melanchthon | Karl Friedrich Ledderhose
  • The Thessalian cavalry, commanded by philippus, were next, and held the extreme left of the whole army.