"Philadelphian" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Philadelphian [comparative], most Philadelphian [superlative]
Etymology: From Philadelphia + -an. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|Philadelphia|an}} Philadelphia + -an Head templates: {{en-adj}} Philadelphian (comparative more Philadelphian, superlative most Philadelphian)
  1. Of or relating to Philadelphia. Categories (place): Philadelphia
    Sense id: en-Philadelphian-en-adj-SOvNNrkL Disambiguation of Philadelphia: 37 14 41 8
  2. Of or relating to the ancient king Ptolemy II Philadelphus. Categories (topical): People Categories (place): Philadelphia
    Sense id: en-Philadelphian-en-adj-QIwsGjAe Disambiguation of People: 5 38 19 38 Disambiguation of Philadelphia: 37 14 41 8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 34 41 24

Noun

Forms: Philadelphians [plural]
Etymology: From Philadelphia + -an. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|Philadelphia|an}} Philadelphia + -an Head templates: {{en-noun}} Philadelphian (plural Philadelphians)
  1. A person who originates from or lives in Philadelphia. Categories (topical): Demonyms, People Categories (place): Philadelphia
    Sense id: en-Philadelphian-en-noun-y3ewj0wL Disambiguation of Demonyms: 5 28 43 24 Disambiguation of People: 5 38 19 38 Disambiguation of Philadelphia: 37 14 41 8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -an, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Demonyms for Americans Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 34 41 24 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -an: 2 29 45 24 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 3 32 41 24 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 30 45 22 Disambiguation of Demonyms for Americans: 5 25 51 19
  2. (historical) A member of a 17th-century Protestant religious group in England. Tags: historical Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-Philadelphian-en-noun-vMOf2Jp4 Disambiguation of People: 5 38 19 38 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 34 41 24
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: Philly

Inflected forms

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