philippic

发音

其它 /fɪˈlɪpɪk/

词形变化

philippics 复数 philippics

别名

philippick

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Any of the discourses of Demosthenes against Philip II of Macedon, defending the liberty of Athens.

  2. 2.

    Any tirade or declamation full of bitter condemnation.

    引申义

词汇关系

名词

同义词 2

broadside tirade

上位词 3

denunciation declamation denouncement

词源

From Latin philippicus, from Ancient Greek φιλιππικός (philippikós), from Φίλιππος (Phílippos, “lover of horses”), from φίλος (phílos, “loving”) + ἵππος (híppos, “horse”).

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