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Philippians

Philippians

8.7
A book of the New Testament that is a letter from Paul to Christians in Philippi
  • noun
  • /fɪˈlɪpiənz/
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  • The letter to the Philippians emphasizes joy and unity.

Examples

  • The pastor preached from Philippians during the Sunday service.

  • She cited a verse from Philippians to comfort her friend.

  • Many Christians find inspiration in the teachings of Philippians.

  • Read Philippians!

  • Many Christians find inspiration in the teachings of Philippians.

  • She cited a verse from Philippians to comfort her friend.

  • The pastor preached from Philippians during the Sunday service.

Synonyms

Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Philippians
vsPhilippians
9.9

A book of the New Testament that is a letter Paul wrote to Christians in Philippi

is the same book phrased as a general title rather than full formal name
Epistle to the Philippians
vsPhilippians
  • Literature
9.2

A New Testament letter from Paul to Christians in Philippi

is the same book expressed with a slightly different title form

Compounds

Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Philippians
9.9

A book of the New Testament that is a letter Paul wrote to Christians in Philippi

Epistle to the Philippians
  • Literature
9.2

A New Testament letter from Paul to Christians in Philippi

Surface Forms

Philippians singular
Philippians plural

Morphology

Philippians = Philippian (transparent) = Philippi + ian + s

The word is formed by standard demonym formation ('Philippian') plus the regular plural '-s', so the relation to the base is straightforward.

Etymology

Philippians comes from the city Philippi, which was named for King Philip whose Greek name meant 'lover of horses'. So Philippians means 'people of Philippi', and the book of Philippians is the letter written to that church.