philippa

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Definition of philippa in English English dictionary

A female given name

They had an expensive, well-cut air which was like a uniform, and their conversation was all about people with names like Terence and Geoffrey, Philippa and Vivien, who lived in London and County Wicklow and who were terribly amusing.

a feminine form of Philip used since the Middle Ages

Hyphenation

Phi·lip·pa

Turkish pronunciation

fîlîpı

Pronunciation

/fəˈləpə/ /fɪˈlɪpə/

Etymology

() A Latinate feminine form of Philip, recorded in medieval England, but originally pronounced like the masculine form.