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/ˈfɪlɪp/
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noun

フィリップ

解説 Definition

Phillip は、英語圏で使われる男性名の一つです。人名として、会話や文章で特定の人物を指すときに使われます。

Phillip is a male given name used in English-speaking communities. It is a spelling variant of Philip, a name of Greek origin traditionally interpreted as “lover of horses,” and it is capitalized when identifying a person.

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Phillip はギリシャ語 philos「愛する」と hippos「馬」から生まれた男性名で、「馬を愛する人」という語形成です。philosophy の philo- と hippopotamushippo- を手掛かりに二要素を思い出せます。人名なので Phillip と大文字で書き、Philip という l が一つの一般的な異綴りにも注意しましょう。

Break the name’s Greek source into philos, “loving,” and hippos, “horse”: Phillip is historically a “lover of horses.” You can recognize the first element in philosophy and the second in hippopotamus, literally a “river horse.” In normal sentences, however, Phillip simply identifies a particular male person and its ancient meaning is not translated. Write it with an initial capital. Also notice the spelling: Phillip has two l’s in the middle, whereas the very common variant Philip has only one.

例文

Phillip lives near the station.

フィリップは駅の近くに住んでいます。

I asked Phillip a question.

私はフィリップに質問しました。

Phillip brought coffee to the meeting.

フィリップは会議にコーヒーを持ってきました。

phillip の類義語・関連語

phillip の語源・成り立ち Etymology

ギリシャ語 Philippos(フィリッポス)に由来。philos(愛する)+ hippos(馬)で「馬を愛する人」の意。古代ギリシャで馬は富と軍事力の象徴だった。関連語: philosophy(哲学、philos+sophia「知恵」)、hippopotamus(カバ、hippos+potamos「川」)。

Phillip is a spelling variant of Philip, which comes from Greek Philippos. That name combines philos, meaning “dear” or “loving,” with hippos, meaning “horse,” and is traditionally interpreted as “lover of horses.” The name spread widely through figures from ancient Greek and biblical history and passed into English through Latin and other European languages. Philip is the older standard spelling, while Phillip with a doubled l is also well established.

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