Philadelphian

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Philadelphian

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From Philadelphia + -an.

noun Philadelphians

A person who originates from or lives in Philadelphia. My grandmother was a Philadelphian, having come out from that city after the war.
historical A member of a 17th-century Protestant religious group in England.

adjective more Philadelphian · most Philadelphian

Of or relating to Philadelphia.
Of or relating to the ancient king Ptolemy II Philadelphus.

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@misc{philadelphian_2026,
  title = {Philadelphian},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/philadelphian},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}