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PHILIP II
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• PHILIP II (noun)
The noun PHILIP II has 3 senses:
1. son of Louis VII whose reign as king of France saw wars with the English that regained control of Normandy and Anjou and most of Poitou (1165-1223)
2. king of ancient Macedonia and father of Alexander the Great (382-336 BC)
3. king of Spain and Portugal and husband of Mary I; he supported the Counter Reformation and sent the Spanish Armada to invade England (1527-1598)
Familiarity information: PHILIP II used as a noun is uncommon.
Sense 1
Meaning:
Son of Louis VII whose reign as king of France saw wars with the English that regained control of Normandy and Anjou and most of Poitou (1165-1223)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Philip Augustus; Philip II
Instance hypernyms:
king; male monarch; Rex (a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom)
Sense 2
Meaning:
King of ancient Macedonia and father of Alexander the Great (382-336 BC)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Philip II; Philip II of Macedon
Instance hypernyms:
king; male monarch; Rex (a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom)
Sense 3
Meaning:
King of Spain and Portugal and husband of Mary I; he supported the Counter Reformation and sent the Spanish Armada to invade England (1527-1598)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Philip II; Philip II of Spain
Instance hypernyms:
king; male monarch; Rex (a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom)
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