phil

Speech parts

1. phil - Noun

2. phil - Adjective

3. Phil - Proper noun

Meaning

A short form of the male given name Philip.

(rare) A short form of the female given name Philippa.

Phil

Abbreviation of philosophy.

the Phils.

(US, Philippines, slang, chiefly in the plural) Clipping of the Philippines.

Phil. (not comparable)

Clipping of Philippine.

Phil

(rare) A short form of the female given name Philomena.

phil (uncountable)

Alternative form of phil.

(biblical) Abbreviation of Philippians.

(law) Abbreviation of Philippines.

Abbreviation of philosophy.

Abbreviation of philology.

Alternative names

phil.

Synonyms

Examples

We were made for good works (cf. Phil. 1:11) to the glory and praise of our Maker, and to imitate God as far as might be. Gregory of Nazianzus

Being single is like liking a Phil Spector record. Brian Wilson

I have always admired the work of Phil Farmer and was glad for the chance to work with him. Readers today may be too young to remember his classics like The Lovers. Piers Anthony

Phil Ramone is very special. Barbra Streisand or Diana Ross... they are the best. Giorgio Moroder

I came in on the decline. Phil Elliot was in first, he got his book out, he sold thirteen thousand, I think he got two issues out before I got mine in, this was March '87. He was out in December '86. Eddie Campbell

You know, I've always told him (Larry Brown) I wanted the relationship that Michael Jackson... Michael Jordan, I'm sorry. ... I wanted the same relationship with him like Phil Jackson and Michael Jordan had. Allen Iverson

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