Philadelphian
- adjective
- /ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiən/
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filadelfiense
- Frazier, Marshall, and Newbill followed Chambers at the podium, and much of the focus was on Newbill's relationship with his fellow Philadelphian coach, as well as the guard's "Philly swagger."
- Philadelphian Society
Examples
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64 Lead died in 1704, but the Philadelphian Society continued on under the leadership of Richard Roach, who claimed that Lead had appeared to him in a dream and authorized him to do so.
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There he almost certainly would have met James Keith and Richard Roach, two key figures in the Philadelphian Society after the death of Jane Lead, both of whom Freke would later correspond with.
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The Philadelphian instinct to stand and trade took Mack out of his game.
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She was part of Lead's circle and was considered a prophet in the Philadelphian Society.
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The topic is the Philly Craft Beer Festival, a festival where hope was once heaped upon to become an annual eponymous Philadelphian oasis for beer lovers.
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Such a concern sets Sloan apart from a Philadelphian predecessor like the trompe l'oeil painter John Frederick Peto, who rendered currency notes, photographs, and printed ephemera with aplomb.
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The Philadelphian architecture reflects the city's rich history and cultural diversity.
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Many Philadelphian artists showcase their work at the annual art festival.
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The Philadelphian cuisine, especially the cheesesteaks, is famous across the United States.
Surface Forms
Morphology
Philadelphian = Philadelphia (transparent) = Philadelphia + ian
The suffix '-ian' is a common English suffix used to denote belonging or relating to a place.
Etymology
Philadelphian comes from the city name Philadelphia, which is made from Greek parts phil- 'love' and -adelph- 'brother', so the name means 'brotherly love'. So Philadelphian describes something that belongs to or is about that city.
