Vocabulary : Philip to Philistinism

Philip : The European hedge sparrow. ;; The house sparrow. Called also phip.
Philippian : Of or pertaining to Philippi, a city of ancient Macedonia. ;; A native or an inhabitant of Philippi.
Philippic : Any one of the series of famous orations of Demosthenes, the Grecian orator, denouncing Philip, king of Macedon. ;; Hence: Any discourse or declamation abounding in acrimonious invective.
Philippium : A rare and doubtful metallic element said to have been discovered in the mineral samarskite.
Philippize : To support or advocate the cause of Philip of Macedon. ;; To write or speak in the style of a philippic.

Philippized : of Philippize
Philippizing : of Philippize
Philister : A Philistine; -- a cant name given to townsmen by students in German universities.
Philistine : A native or an inhabitant of ancient Philistia, a coast region of southern Palestine. ;; A bailiff. ;; A person deficient in liberal culture and refinement; one without appreciation of the nobler aspirations and sentiments of humanity; one whose scope is limited to selfish and material interests. ;; Of or pertaining to the Philistines. ;; Uncultured; commonplace.
Philistinism : The condition, character, aims, and habits of the class called Philistines. See Philistine, 3.

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