I.a city in Macedonia, on the borders of Thrace, celebrated for the battle in which Octavianus and Antony defeated Brutus and Cassius, now Filibi, Mel. 2, 2, 9; Liv. Epit. 124; Vell. 2, 70, 1; Flor. 4, 7; Vulg. Phil 1, 1.—Hence,
A. Phĭ-lippensis , e, adj., of or belonging to Philippi, Philippian: “Philippense bellum,” Suet. Aug. 9: “proelium,” the battle of Philippi, Plin. 7, 45, 46, § 148: “Brutus,” who fell at Philippi, id. 34, 8, 19, § 82.—
B. Phĭlip-pēus , a, um, adj., of or belonging to Philippi, Philippian: “campi,” Vell. 2, 86, 2; Manil. 1, 906.—
C. Phĭlippĭcus , a, um, adj., of or belonging to Philippi, Philippian: “in Philippicis campis,” Plin. 33, 3, 12, § 39; Flor. 4, 2, 43.—
D. ‡ Phĭlippĭānus , a, um, adj., Philippian: “cohortes,” i. e. who fought at Philippi, Inscr. Maff. Mus. Ver. 325.
