philippic

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun a speech of violent denunciation

Etymology

From Latin philippicus, from Ancient Greek φιλιππικός (philippikós), from Φίλιππος (Phílippos, “lover of horses”), from φίλος (phílos, “loving”) + ἵππος (híppos, “horse”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

tirade, broadside

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