Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
"Prince Philip, an Englishman who married Queen Elizabeth II in 1947, passed away at the age of 99."
English sparrow, house sparrow (Passer domesticus)
"The philip fluttered around the garden feeder, searching for seeds like any other common house sparrow."
In plain English: Philip is not defined as it refers to a specific person's name rather than a general concept with an everyday meaning.
"The philips screwdriver helped him open the new cabinet door easily."
Usage: The noun philiph refers to the common English or house sparrow and is often confused with similar-sounding bird names like pipit. Use this term specifically when identifying Passer domesticus in everyday conversation about birds rather than formal scientific contexts.
One of the twelve disciples of Jesus in the Bible; one of the seven deacons.
"Philip was one of the twelve disciples who witnessed the miracle of feeding the five thousand."
The name Philip comes from Ancient Greek and originally meant "fond of horses." It was first used for kings of Macedonia before traveling into English through Middle English.