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Philadelphian
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What's The Definition Of Philadelphian?Synonyms | Synonyms for Philadelphian: Related Terms | Find terms related to Philadelphian: See Also | Philadelphian In Webster's Dictionary \Phil`a*del"phi*an\, a. [Gr. filadelfia brotherly
love, from fila`delfos brotherly; fi`los loved, loving,
friendly + 'adelfo`s brother.]
Of or pertaining to Ptolemy Philadelphus, or to one of the
cities named Philadelphia, esp. the modern city in
Pennsylvania.
\Phil`a*del"phi*an\, n. 1. A native or an inhabitant of Philadelphia. 2. (Eccl. Hist.) One of a society of mystics of the seventeenth century, -- called also the Family of Love. --Tatler. |
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