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PHILIP II

• 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.

• PHILIP II (noun)

Sense 1

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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

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Meaning:

King of ancient Macedonia and father of Alexander the Great (382-336 BC)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Philip II of Macedon; Philip II

Instance hypernyms:

king; male monarch; Rex (a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom)

Sense 3

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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 of Spain; Philip II

Instance hypernyms:

king; male monarch; Rex (a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom)

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