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Φιλιππήσιος

Philippḗsios

G5374 noun

SILEX Entry

Definition

An inhabitant or native of Philippi; one belonging to or associated with the city of Philippi. The term designates someone by their civic or geographic origin, and is used to identify members of the community of Philippi, especially in the context of correspondence or description of groups within the city. In New Testament usage, often denotes recipients of a letter or participants in the early congregation at Philippi.

Semantic Range

inhabitant of Philippi, belonging to Philippi, civic member of Philippi, Philippian

Root / Etymology

Derived from Φίλιπποι (Philippoi), the name of the Macedonian city, with the adjectival suffix -ήσιος indicating origin or association. Thus, Φιλιππήσιος means 'of or from Philippi.'

Historical & Contextual Notes

In classical and Hellenistic Greek, the suffix -ήσιος is commonly attached to place names to form adjectives or demonyms indicating origin or association (e.g., Κορινθήσιος, 'of Corinth'). In the New Testament and related early Christian writings, Φιλιππήσιος is specifically used to refer to members of the community at Philippi, notably in correspondence such as Paul's letter to the Philippians. The term is rare outside this context. English translations traditionally render the word as 'Philippian,' but this may obscure the original civic and communal associations carried in the Greek. The name Φίλιπποι itself commemorates Philip II of Macedon, who expanded and refounded the older Thracian settlement as a Macedonian city.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from Φίλιπποι; a Philippesian (Philippian), i.e. native of Philippi:--Philippian.

Root Family

Φιλιππήσιος (Philippēsios) — inhabitant of Philippi, one belonging to Philippi, civic member of Philippi

Root Φιλιππ- to designate origin, to denote association with a place

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
G5374-01 Φιλιππήσιοι philippesioi N VOC M PL Philippians O Philippians Philippians 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
G5374-01 Philippians 4:15 Φιλιππήσιοι philippesioi N VOC M PL Philippians O Philippians Philippians
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