philippic
Plural: philippics
Noun
- a speech of violent denunciation
- Any of the discourses of Demosthenes against Philip II of Macedon, defending the liberty of Athens.
- Any tirade or declamation full of bitter condemnation.
Origin / Etymology
From Latin philippicus, from Ancient Greek φιλιππικός (philippikós), from Φίλιππος (Phílippos, “lover of horses”), from φίλος (phílos, “loving”) + ἵππος (híppos, “horse”).
Synonyms
broadside, tirade, admonition, condemnation, diatribe, dithyramb, harangue, impugnation, j'accuse, jeremiad, philippic, polemic, rant, screed, slanging match
Scrabble Score: 20
philippic: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordphilippic: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
philippic: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary