Philippians

noun

plural in form but singular in construction
: a hortatory letter written by St. Paul to the Christians of Philippi and included as a book in the New Testament see Bible Table

Examples of Philippians in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Facilitator Susan Hoehn, who has served as teaching director for Community Bible Study for 20 years, will share her secret for memorizing the entire New Testament books of Romans and Philippians and more than 50 Psalms. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Apr. 2023

Word History

Etymology

short for Epistle to the Philippians

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Philippians was in the 14th century

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Philippians.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Philippians. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

Philippians

noun
: a letter written by St. Paul to the Christians of Philippi and included as a book in the New Testament see bible table
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster