philippic
2 synonyms and 1 antonym for philippic, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — One of the speeches given by the Greek speaker Demosthenes attacking Philip II of Macedon, in defence of Athens' freedom.
Synonyms
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Synonyms by Meaning
1. noun
One of the speeches given by the Greek speaker Demosthenes attacking Philip II of Macedon, in defence of Athens' freedom.
Etymology
It comes from Latin philippicus, from Ancient Greek φιλιππικός (philippikós), from Φίλιππος (Phílippos, “lover of horses”), from φίλος (phílos, “loving”) plus ἵππος (híppos, “horse”).
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