PHILADELPHIAN

philadelphian. Philadelphian, n. a citizen of Philadelphia

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Phil′a‐del″phi‐an (?), a. [[Gr. φιλαδελφια brotherly love, from φιλάδελφοσ brotherly; φίλοσ loved, loving, friendly + αδελφὄσ brother.]] Of or pertaining to Ptolemy Philadelphus, or to one of the cities named Philadelphia, esp. the modern city in Pennsylvania.