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Philippi

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Phi·lip·pi  (f-lp)
An ancient town of north-central Macedonia, Greece, near the Aegean Sea. It was the site of Antony and Octavian's decisive defeat of Brutus and Cassius in 42 b.c.
Phi·lippi·an (-lp-n) adj. & n.
Philippi [fɪˈlɪpaɪ ˈfɪlɪ-]
n
(Placename) an ancient city in NE Macedonia: scene of the victory of Antony and Octavian over Brutus and Cassius (42 bc)
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.PhilippiPhilippi - a city in ancient Macedonia that was important in early Christianity
2.Philippi - Octavian and Mark Antony defeated Brutus and Cassius in 42 BC
battle of Philippi
Macedonia - landlocked republic on the Balkan Peninsula; achieved independence from Yugoslavia in 1991


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The poor old sheik we saw at Cesarea Philippi with his ragged band of a hundred followers, would have been called a "king" in those ancient times.
The Innocents Abroad by Twain, Mark View in context
He had been in several engagements, such as they were-- at Philippi, Rich Mountain, Carrick's Ford and Greenbrier--and had borne himself with such gallantry as not to attract the attention of his superior officers.
Can Such Things Be? by Bierce, Ambrose View in context
"Then we meet again at Philippi," cried Raffles in gay adieu.
A Thief in the Night by Hornung, E. W. View in context
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