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- DictionaryPhi·lip·pic/fəˈlipik/
noun
- 1. a bitter attack or denunciation, especially a verbal one: literary "the lecture was a tremendous philippic against our culture"
The meaning of PHILIPPIC is a discourse or declamation full of bitter condemnation : tirade. Did you know?
PHILIPPIC definition: 1. a strong criticism of someone or something, especially in a speech: 2. a strong criticism of…. Learn more.
A philippic (/fɪˈlɪpɪk/) is a fiery, damning speech, or tirade, delivered to condemn a particular political actor. The term is most famously associated with three noted orators of the ancient world: Demosthenes of ancient Athens, Cato the Elder and Cicero of ancient Rome.
A philippic is a bitter rant against someone or something. Unfortunately your impassioned philippic condemning your parents’ midnight curfew rule only resulted in you being grounded for a week.
Feb 5, 2024 · philippic (plural philippics) Any of the discourses of Demosthenes against Philip II of Macedon, defending the liberty of Athens. (by extension) Any tirade or declamation full of bitter condemnation. Synonyms: see Thesaurus: diatribe.
Philippic definition: any of the orations delivered by Demosthenes, the Athenian orator, in the 4th century b.c., against Philip, king of Macedon.. See examples of PHILIPPIC used in a sentence.
Philippic in American English. (fɪˈlɪpɪk) noun. 1. any of the orations delivered by Demosthenes, the Athenian orator, in the 4th century b .c., against Philip, king of Macedon. 2. (lc) any speech or discourse of bitter denunciation. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.
There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the word philippic, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Philippic definition: Any of the orations of Demosthenes against Philip II of Macedon in the fourth century bc .
Phi·lip·pic. (fĭ-lĭp′ĭk) n. 1. Any of the orations of Demosthenes against Philip II of Macedon in the fourth century bc. 2. Any of the orations of Cicero against Antony in 44 bc. 3. philippic A verbal denunciation characterized by harsh, often insulting language; a tirade.
