Phil

See also: phil, phil-, -phil, phil., and Phil.

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fɪl/
• Rhymes: -ɪl
• Homophone: fill

Etymology 1

Shortened from Philip, from Ancient Greek Φίλιππος (Phílippos), which see for more information.

Alternative forms

• Phill

Proper noun

Phil

1. A short form of the male given name Philip.
   • 2020 May 8, Oliver Darcy, “Meet OAN, the little-watched right-wing news channel that Trump keeps promoting”, in CNN‎^[1]:

     Trump’s promotion of the channel, which occurs as he simultaneously works to undermine credible news organizations, is cause for alarm, said Phil Napoli, a Duke University professor who specializes in media and democracy and has studied propaganda efforts.

2. (rare) A short form of the female given name Philippa.

Etymology 2

Clipping

Alternative forms

• phil, phil., Phil.

Noun

Phil

1. Abbreviation of philosophy.

Proper noun

the Phils.

1. (US, Philippines, slang, chiefly in the plural) Clipping of the Philippines.

Adjective

Phil. (not comparable)

1. Clipping of Philippine.

Proper noun

Phil

1. (rare) A short form of the female given name Philomena.

Anagrams

• Pihl

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fil/
• Homophones: fil, file, filent, files, fils, -phile

Proper noun

Phil m (plural invariable)

1. a diminutive of the male given name Philippe