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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PHILADELPHUS

New Latin, from Greek philadelphon mock orange, literally: loving one's brother.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PHILADELPHUS

philadelphus  [ˌfɪləˈdɛlfəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PHILADELPHUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Philadelphus is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PHILADELPHUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

philadelphus

Philadelphus

Philadelphus, /ˌfɪləˈdɛlfəs/) (mock-orange) is a genus of about 60 species of shrubs from 1 to 6 m tall, native to North America, Central America, Asia and (locally) in southeast Europe. They are named "mock-orange" in reference to their flowers, which in wild species look somewhat similar to those of oranges and lemons (Citrus) at first glance, and smell of orange flowers and jasmine (Jasminum). But Philadelphus is a basal asterid, not closely related to Jasminum (advanced asterids), and among the eudicots quite distant indeed from Citrus (advanced rosids). An entirely misleading name for Philadelphus that is sometimes encountered is syringa; this properly refers to the lilacs, which are fairly close relatives of jasmine. The connection of the two shrubs lies in their introduction from Ottoman gardens to European ones, effected at the same time by the Holy Roman Emperor's ambassador to the Sublime Porte, Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq, who returned to Vienna in 1562.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PHILADELPHUS


amorphous
əˈmɔːfəs
diadelphous
ˌdaɪəˈdɛlfəs
didelphous
daɪˈdɛlfəs
doofus
ˈduːfəs
Dreyfus
ˈdreɪfəs
isomorphous
ˌaɪsəʊˈmɔːfəs
Josephus
dʒəʊˈsiːfəs
metamorphous
ˌmɛtəˈmɔːfəs
monadelphous
ˌmɒnəˈdɛlfəs
monodelphous
ˌmɒnəʊˈdɛlfəs
ornithodelphous
ˌɔːnɪθəˈdɛlfəs
pentadelphous
ˌpɛntəˈdɛlfəs
polyadelphous
ˌpɒlɪəˈdɛlfəs
polymorphous
ˌpɒlɪˈmɔːfəs
postface
ˈpəʊstfəs
rufous
ˈruːfəs
Sisyphus
ˈsɪsɪfəs
triadelphous
ˌtraɪəˈdɛlfəs
typhus
ˈtaɪfəs
zizyphus
ˈzɪzɪfəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PHILADELPHUS

phil.
Philadelphia
Philae
philander
philanderer
philandering
philanthrope
philanthropic
philanthropical
philanthropically
philanthropies
philanthropist
philanthropoid
philanthropy
philatelic
philatelically
philatelist
philately

WORDS THAT END LIKE PHILADELPHUS

Aarhus
acanthus
ailanthus
apostrophus
Bacchus
Balthus
ceanothus
deinonychus
Gustavus Adolphus
helianthus
jacchus
miscanthus
Ophiuchus
Paphus
scrub typhus
scyphus
Telemachus
thus
tick-borne typhus
Xanthus

Synonyms and antonyms of philadelphus in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «philadelphus» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PHILADELPHUS

Find out the translation of philadelphus to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of philadelphus from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «philadelphus» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

梅花
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

philadelphus
570 millions of speakers

English

philadelphus
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

philadelphus
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

فيلادلفوس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Philadelphus
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

philadelphus
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

philadelphus
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

philadelphus
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Philadelphus
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Philadelphus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

philadelphus
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

필라
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Philadelphus
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Philadelphus
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

philadelphus
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फिलाडेल्फस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Philadelphus
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Filadelfo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Philadelphus
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Philadelphus
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Philadelphus
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Φιλάδελφος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Philadelphus
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

philadelphus
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Philadelphus
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of philadelphus

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PHILADELPHUS»

The term «philadelphus» is regularly used and occupies the 77.047 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PHILADELPHUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about philadelphus

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PHILADELPHUS»

Discover the use of philadelphus in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to philadelphus and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Ptolemy the second Philadelphus and his world
In this book scholars analyse a range of key aspects of Phiadelphus' world.
Paul R. McKechnie, Philippe Guillaume, 2008
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Encomium of Ptolemy Philadelphus
As the first detailed account of this important poem to show how Theocritus might have drawn on the pharaonic traditions of Egypt as well as earlier Greek poetry, this book affords unique insight into how praise poetry for Ptolemy and his ...
Theocritus, 2003
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Revenue Laws of Ptolemy Philadelphus
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Ptolemy Ii Philadelphus Egypt, 2013
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Illustrated Flora of the Pacific States, Washington, Oregon, ...
Philadelphus. Leaves evergreen, coriaceous, entire; styles completely united. 2. Carpenteria. Styles distinct; capsule conical. Leaves toothed, small; stigma terminal; flowers showy. 3. Jamesia. Leaves entire, small; stigma partially introrse ; ...
Le Roy Abrams, Roxana Stinchfield Ferris, 1923
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A compleat history of the canon and writers of the books of ...
But Ptolomy Ceraunus did not die till the 6th Year of the Reign of Philadelphus h and by consequence the Letter of Eleazar could not be writ according to jir/ÆtTM till after the Death of Ptolomy the Son of Lagos, since Philadelphus reigned only ...
Louis Ellies Du Pin, 1699
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Giraffe Reflections
After Ptolemy's death, his son Ptolemy II Philadelphus took up the cause. It was already known that such animals could be found to the south of Egypt, but Philadelphus sent military and diplomatic expeditions down the Red Sea and up the ...
Dale Peterson, 2013
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The Classical Journal
This Manetho lived in the time of Ptolemy Philadelphus, to whom also he dedicated his work. In the second place, the Empress Eudocia, in her Greek Dictionary, p. 10a, published by Villoison, observes as follows, concerning the so much ...
‎1819
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Revenue Laws of Ptolemy Philadelphus Edited from a Greek ...
There are no illustrations or indexes. When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there.
King Of Egypt Ptolemy Ii Philadelphus, 2010
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Revenue Laws of Ptolemy Philadelphus
The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com).
King Of Egypt Ptolemy II Philadelphus, 2010
10
Ancient history of Egypt, Assyria and Babylonia. [&c.].
Theos, King of Syria, was begun, but not pursued very vigorously, for at the time when it broke out Philadelphus was advanced in years, and being too infirm in health to place himself at the head of his armies, was obliged to leave the conduct ...
Elizabeth Missing Sewell, 1870

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PHILADELPHUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term philadelphus is used in the context of the following news items.
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Ruins of 2200 year-old Berenice Temple...
Founded by the Greek king Ptolemy II Philadelphus (285B.C.-246B.C), Berenice is an ancient port city located 800 kilometers south of the Suez ... «The Cairo Post, Jul 15»
2
How to prune with confidence
I was mulling on this recently as I worked on a formerly window-blocking philadelphus that I “renovated” a couple of years ago. As a result it has ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
3
A combination of essence and form is all too important
... a range of plant types. Roses can make a strong contribution, but shrubby philadelphus (mock orange) and honeysuckle are there in support. «Northumberland Gazette, Jul 15»
4
Gardening - Diarmuid Gavin... in the night garden
Mexican orange blossom (Choisya ternata) (10), philadelphus (11) and magnolias (12) are all wonderful luminous flowering. For lower growing ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
5
Lush natives that like to show off
Shrubs. There are many showy native shrubs to choose from, but two of my favorites are Philadelphus lewisii and Verbena lilacina. The former ... «San Francisco Chronicle, Jul 15»
6
Behind the scenes at Derek Jarman's favourite nursery
Philadelphus maculatus 'Mexican Jewel'. A small plant with an unforgettable fragrance. Just a few flowers on branches will scent a room. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
7
Polish Archaeologists Discover Rare Gift from Father of Cleopatra
She had three children: twins, a daughter, Cleopatra Selene II and son, Alexander Helios, and another son, Ptolemy Philadelphus. Drawing of ... «Ancient Origins, Jul 15»
8
Tribe's election staff find a home
Under the agreement reached Monday during a meeting at the Lumbee Lodge in Philadelphus, the council will override the chairman's veto. «The Robesonian, Jul 15»
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The Happy Horticulturalist by Bernadette Varilone
The Philadelphus, commonly referred to as “mock orange” have an almost overpowering scent and which can be enjoyed from a reasonable ... «Slough and Windsor Observer, Jul 15»
10
County to buy land to expand landfill
... that allows for the establishment of a mobile home-moving office with a mechanic shop in a Residential Agricultural District in Philadelphus. «Red Springs Citizen, Jul 15»

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