Webster's Dictionary 1913

3538

Philanthropic

{ Phil′an‐throp″ic (?), Phil′an‐throp″ic‐al (?), } a. [Cf. F. philanthropique.] Of or pertaining to philanthropy; characterized by philanthropy; loving or helping mankind; as, a...

3539

Philanthropinism

Phil′an‐throp″i‐nism (?), n. A system of education on so-called natural principles, attempted in Germany in the last century by Basedow, of Dessau.

3540

Philanthropinist

Phil′an‐throp″i‐nist (?), n. An advocate of, or believer in, philanthropinism.

3541

Philanthropist

Phi‐lan″thro‐pist (?), n. [Gr. �; � loving + � man: cf. F. philanthrope.] One who practices philanthropy; one who loves mankind, and seeks to promote the good of others.

3542

Philanthropistic

Phi‐lan′thro‐pis″tic (?), a. Pertaining to, or characteristic of, a philanthropist. Carlyle.

3543

Philanthropy

Phi‐lan″thro‐py (?), n. [L. philanthropia, Gr. �: cf. F. philanthropie.] Love to mankind; benevolence toward the whole human family; universal good will; desire and readiness to...

3544

Philatelic

Phil′a‐tel″ic (?), a. Of or pertaining to philately.

3545

Philatelist

Phi‐lat″e‐list (?), n. One versed in philately; one who collects postage stamps.

3546

Philately

Phi‐lat″e‐ly (?), n. [Philo- + Gr. � exemption from tax; cf. frank to send free.] The collection of postage stamps of various issues.

3547

Philathea

Phi‐la″the‐a (?), n. An international, interdenominational organization of Bible classes of young women.

3548

Philatory

Phil″a‐to‐ry (?), n. [OF. filatiere, philatiere. See Phylactery.] (Eccl.) A kind of transparent reliquary with an ornamental top.

3549

Philauty

Phil″au‐ty (?), n. Self-love; selfishness. Beaumont.

3550

Philharmonic

Phil′har‐mon″ic (?), a. [Philo- + Gr. � harmony: cf. F. philharmonique.] Loving harmony or music.

3551

Philharmonic (2)

Phil′har‐mon″ic, n. One who loves harmony or music; also (Colloq.), short for Philharmonic Society, concert, assemblage, or the like.

3552

Philhellene

Phil‐hel″lene (?), n. A friend of Greece, or of the Greeks; a philhellenist. Emerson.

3553

Philhellenic

Phil′hel‐len″ic (?), a. Of or pertaining to philhellenism.

3554

Philhellenism

Phil‐hel″len‐ism (?), n. Love of Greece.

3555

Philhellenist

Phil‐hel″len‐ist, n. [Philo- + Gr. � a Greek: cf. F. philhellène.] A friend of Greece; one who supports the cause of the Greeks; particularly, one who supported them in their st...

3556

Philibeg

Phil″i‐beg (?), n. See Filibeg.

3557

Philip

Phil″ip (?), n.(Zoöl.) (a) The European hedge sparrow. (b) The house sparrow. Called also phip.

3558

Philippian

Phi‐lip″pi‐an (?), a. Of or pertaining to Philippi, a city of ancient Macedonia. — n. A native or an inhabitant of Philippi.

3559

Philippic

Phi‐lip″pic (?), n. [L. Philippicus belonging to Philip, Philippic, Gr. �, fr. � Philip, � fond of horses: cf. F. philippique.] 1. Any one of the series of famous orations of De...

3560

Philippium

Phi‐lip″pi‐um (?), n. [NL. So named from Philippe Plantamour, of Geneva, Switzerland.] (Chem.) A rare and doubtful metallic element said to have been discovered in the mineral s...

3561

Philippize

Phil″ip‐pize (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Philippized (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Philippizing.] 1. To support or advocate the cause of Philip of Macedon.2. [See Philippic.] To write or spea...

3562

Philister

Phi‐lis″ter (?), n. A Philistine; — a cant name given to townsmen by students in German universities.

3563

Philistine

Phi‐lis″tine (?), n. [L. Philistinus, Heb. Phlishthī, pl. Phlishthīm.] 1. A native or an inhabitant of ancient Philistia, a coast region of southern Palestine.2. A bailiff. Swif...

3564

Philistine (2)

Phi‐lis″tine, a. 1. Of or pertaining to the Philistines.2. Uncultured; commonplace.