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Phi·lip·pi

(fĭ-lĭp′ī)

A city of ancient Macedon, in the northeast of present-day Greece, near the Aegean Sea. It was the site of Antony and Octavian's decisive defeat of Brutus and Cassius in 42 bc.

Phi·lip′pi·an (-lĭp′ē-ən) adj. & n.

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Philippian

(fɪˈlɪpɪən)

adj

(Placename) of or relating to the ancient Macedonian city of Philippi

(Placename) a native or inhabitant of Philippi

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Philippian - a native or inhabitant of Philippi in ancient Macedonia

Macedonian - a native or inhabitant of Macedon

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