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Philippian

Philippian is an adjective and a noun that refers to Philippi, an ancient city in eastern Macedonia, or to its inhabitants and things associated with it. The term is used in historical, religious, and academic contexts.

Philippi was founded in the 4th century BCE by Philip II of Macedon and named after him.

In Christian tradition, Philippi is noted as the site of an early Christian community. The Apostle Paul

The word Philippian is less common in everyday usage than phrases like “from Philippi” or “Philippian resident.”

See also Philippi; Philippians.

It
sits
near
the
route
between
the
Aegean
coast
and
the
interior,
near
present-day
Kavala
in
northern
Greece.
The
city
gained
prominence
as
a
Roman
colony
after
42
BCE,
when
veterans
were
settled
there
as
Colonia
Iulia
Philippensis,
helping
to
secure
Roman
control
of
the
region.
It
is
also
known
for
the
Battle
of
Philippi
in
42
BCE,
where
the
forces
of
Mark
Antony
and
Octavian
defeated
Brutus
and
Cassius.
is
described
as
visiting
Philippi,
and
his
letter
to
the
Philippians
addresses
that
church;
thus,
a
resident
or
member
of
that
community
is
often
described
as
a
Philippian.
The
term
appears
in
various
historical
and
religious
texts
to
denote
things
connected
with
the
Philippian
church
or
with
Philippi.
It
should
not
be
confused
with
Philippine,
which
pertains
to
the
Philippines
in
Southeast
Asia.