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Philadelphia
- /fɪləˈdɛlfi.ə/
- [fɪɫəˈdɜɫfi.ə]
Where it comes from
From Latin Philadelphia, from Ancient Greek Φιλαδέλφεια (Philadélpheia), from φιλάδελφος (philádelphos, “brother/sibling-loving”) + -εια (-eia, “-ia: forming placenames”), from the combining form of φῐλέειν (phĭléein, “to love”) + ἀδελφός (adelphós, “brother, sibling”). In reference to the city in Turkey, named for the loyal Attalus II Philadelphus of Pergamon. In reference to the city in Jordan, named for the incestuous Ptolemy II Philadelphus of Egypt. In reference to the American city, named for the ancient towns as well as the Quaker William Penn's aim of fostering religious tolerance. Doublet of Filadelfia.
proper noun
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The largest city in Pennsylvania, United States, and the county seat of coterminous Philadelphia County; the former capital of the United States.
Philadelphia police said they were investigating. No charges were immediately filed.
Similar: Philly, Killadelphia, City of Brotherly Love
- Former name of Amman: the capital of Jordan.
- Former name of Alaşehir: a city, municipality, and district of Manisa Province, Turkey.
- An unincorporated community in Cass County, Illinois.
- An unincorporated community in Sugar Creek Township, Hancock County, Indiana.
- A city, the county seat of Neshoba County, Mississippi.
- A town and village in Jefferson County, New York.
- A small city in Loudon County, Tennessee.
- A village in Brandenburg, Germany; named for the city in Pennsylvania.
- A village in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England; named for the city in Pennsylvania (OS grid ref NZ3352).
- A suburb of Cape Town, South Africa.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: pittsburgh, baltimore, toronto, philly, bryn, camden, lancaster, hills, wilmington, comradeship, fellowship, brotherhood, amity, fraternity, camaraderie, companionship
Translations
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name largest city in Pennsylvania
| Español | Filadelfia |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 필라델피아 pilladelpia |
| 日本語 | フィラデルフィア Firaderufia |
| 中文 | 費城 /费城 Fèichéng, 費拉德爾菲亞 /费拉德尔菲亚 Fèilādé'ěrfēiyà |
| हिन्दी | फिलाडेल्फिया philāḍelphiyā |
| Português | Filadélfia |
| Français | Philadelphie |
| Deutsch | Philadelphia |
| Italiano | Filadelfia |
| Ελληνικά | Φιλαδέλφεια Filadélfeia |
| Русский | Филаде́льфия Filadélʹfija |
| العربية | فِيلَادِلْفْيَا f or فِلَدِلْفِيَا fīlādilfyā |
| עברית | פִילָדֶלְפִיָּה filadélfia |
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title = {Philadelphia},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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