Phĭlippi, ōrum, m., = Φίλιπποι,
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.