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Phelps¹

  • /fɛlps/

Where it comes from

From Philip + genitive (mainly patronymic) suffix -s.

proper noun Phelpses

  1. countable, uncountable A surname transferred from the given name.
  2. countable, uncountable A census-designated place in Pike County, Kentucky, United States.
  3. countable, uncountable A town and village therein, in Ontario County, New York, United States.
  4. countable, uncountable A town and unincorporated community therein, in Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States.

Phelps²

  • /fɛlps/

Where it comes from

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

proper noun

  1. plural plural of Phelp

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: philips, luby, phillips, hey, abets, assists, aids, supports, succors, facilitates, nurtures, reinforces, bolsters, backs, buttresses, sustains

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"Phelps." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/phelps. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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Phelps. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/phelps

Chicago

"Phelps." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/phelps.

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@misc{phelps_2026,
  title = {Phelps},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/phelps},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}