philippic
1Philippic — 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 Demosthenes, the Grecian orator, denouncing Philip, king of Macedon. [1913… …
2philippic — 1590s, bitter invective discourse, from M.Fr. philippique, from L. orationes Philippicæ, translation of Gk. Philippikoi (logoi). The Latin phrase was used of the speeches made by Cicero against Marc Antony in 44 and 43 B.C.E.; originally of… …
3Philippic — index denunciation Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
4philippic — index outcry, revilement, stricture Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
5philippic ft — *tirade, diatribe, jeremiad Analogous words: harangue, *speech, address, oration: condemnation, denunciation (see corresponding verbs at CRITICIZE) …
6philippic — ► NOUN ▪ a bitter verbal attack or denunciation. ORIGIN from Greek philippikos, the name given to Demosthenes speeches against Philip II of Macedon, and Cicero s against Mark Antony …
7Philippic — [fi lip′ik] n. [L Philippicus < Gr Philippikos, belonging to Philip < Philippos,PHILIP1] 1. any of the orations of Demosthenes against Philip, king of Macedon 2. [p ] any bitter verbal attack …
8Philippic — A philippic is a fiery, damning speech, or tirade, delivered to condemn a particular political actor. The term originates with Demosthenes, who delivered several attacks on Philip II of Macedon in the 4th century BC. Cicero consciously modeled… …
9philippic — noun /fɪˈlɪpɪk/ a) any of the discourses of against , defending the liberty of Athens , 1922: Skin the Goat, assuming he was he, evidently with an axe to grind, was airing his grievances in a forcible feeble philippic anent the natural resources… …
10philippic — noun, literary no publisher wanted to touch his scathing philippic Syn: tirade, diatribe, harangue, lecture, attack, onslaught, denunciation, rant, polemic, broadside, fulmination, condemnation, criticism, censure; informal blast …
