NYT Dictionary

PHILIPPIC

/fɪˈlɪpɪk/
Nounphi-LIP-picphi-lip-pic · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020

Meaning

Any of the discourses of Demosthenes against Philip II of Macedon, defending the liberty of Athens.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Latin philippicus, from Ancient Greek φιλιππικός (philippikós), from Φίλιππος (Phílippos, “lover of horses”), from φίλος (phílos, “loving”) + ἵππος (híppos, “horse”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

admonitioncondemnationdiatribedithyrambharangueimpugnationj'accusejeremiadphilippicpolemic

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2018, 2019, 2020.

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