Philippize

Quick meaning: Philippize is a verb meaning (now rare, historical) To support or advocate the cause of Philip of Macedon; (more generally) to speak as someone who has been wrongly inspired or corrupted.

Meaning

(now rare, historical) To support or advocate the cause of Philip of Macedon; (more generally) to speak as someone who has been wrongly inspired or corrupted.

More Meanings

1. (obsolete) To write or speak in the style of a philippic; to rant.

Example Sentences

I feel tempted, just here, to philippize the press. It needs castigation, but this will never prove effective, because a portion of the evil lies in the popular appetite.

I know they set him up as a sort of oracle; because, with the best intentions in the world, he naturally philippizes, and chaunts his prophetic song in exact unison with their designs.

Word Forms

• philippizes
• philippizing
• philippized

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include philippise, philosophate, philosophise, panegyrize, panegyricize, panegyrise.

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