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What does Philip mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word Philip? Here's what it means.

Proper noun
  1. One of the twelve disciples of Jesus in the Bible; one of the seven deacons.
  2. A male given name.
  3. (rare compared to given name) A patronymic surname​.
  4. a small city in South Dakota, USA, which is the county seat of Haakon County.
Name
  1. A male given name of Greek origin.
    1. (meaning, history) A lover of horses. One of the new testament apostles. Also see Phelps and Phillips.
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The valuable support of Professor Philip Clarke, Dean, Faculty of Business and Law is also acknowledged with appreciation.
Johnny helps Philip get the fire started and within moments, it's raging out of control.
Doctors told her it could not be reattached, and she does not know what happened to it after that, lawyer Philip Sheldon said.
The allegations were referred to police by Philip Robinson, the Council's acting chief executive and returning officer.
Poynton's arrant realism provides echoes of Lucian Freud, Stanley Spencer, Eric Fischl and Philip Pearlstein.
The jokers have been an integral part of circus since its advent in 1768 by Philip Astley an ex Cavalry officer in England.

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