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PHILIPP(ES). Philip II of Macedonia, c. 382-336 B.C., was the younger son of King Amyntas and father of Alexander the Great. Between 359 and 336, he made Macedonia the supreme Greek state.

Alexander is Philipp's son, MkT 2656. [Alexander]

The name occurs once, initially, in the genitive case, Philippes.

OCD, 815.
From CHAUCER NAME DICTIONARY
Copyright © 1988, 1996 Jacqueline de Weever
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