PHILIPPI

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Octavian and Mark Antony defeated Brutus and Cassius in 42 BC

Synonyms:

battle of Philippi; Philippi

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Instance hypernyms:

pitched battle (a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place)

Domain region:

Macedonia (landlocked republic on the Balkan Peninsula; achieved independence from Yugoslavia in 1991)

Meaning:

A city in ancient Macedonia that was important in early Christianity

Classified under:

Nouns denoting spatial position

Instance hypernyms:

city; metropolis; urban center (a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts)