Example sentences from the Web for philadelphus

She shrank from his touch, literally into the arms upon which Philadelphus rested his weight.
The City of Delight|Elizabeth Miller
Among the best known of the men of letters who came to Alexandria to enjoy the patronage of Philadelphus was Theocritus.
History Of Egypt From 330 B.C. To The Present Time, Volume 10 (of 12)|S. Rappoport
When he passed into the Greek's dining-room, the woman who called herself wife to Philadelphus awaited him at the table.
The City of Delight|Elizabeth Miller
At this time it amounted to twenty millions of bushels, which was four times what was levied in the reign of Philadelphus.
History Of Egypt From 330 B.C. To The Present Time, Volume 11 (of 12)|S. Rappoport

Philadelphus, fascinated and astonished at this curious demonstration, was contented to pass with it.
The City of Delight|Elizabeth Miller

philadelphus

/ (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfəs) /

noun

any shrub of the N temperate genus Philadelphus, cultivated for their strongly scented showy flowers: family HydrangeaceaeSee also mock orange (def. 1)

Word Origin for philadelphus

C19: New Latin, from Greek philadelphon mock orange, literally: loving one's brother

Words nearby philadelphus

Philadelphia, Philadelphia chromosome, Philadelphia lawyer, Philadelphia pepper pot, Philadelphia scrapple, philadelphus, Philae, philander, philanthropic, philanthropist, philanthropize

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单词	philadelphus
释义	Example sentences from the Web for philadelphus She shrank from his touch, literally into the arms upon which Philadelphus rested his weight. The City of Delight\|Elizabeth Miller Among the best known of the men of letters who came to Alexandria to enjoy the patronage of Philadelphus was Theocritus. History Of Egypt From 330 B.C. To The Present Time, Volume 10 (of 12)\|S. Rappoport When he passed into the Greek's dining-room, the woman who called herself wife to Philadelphus awaited him at the table. The City of Delight\|Elizabeth Miller At this time it amounted to twenty millions of bushels, which was four times what was levied in the reign of Philadelphus. History Of Egypt From 330 B.C. To The Present Time, Volume 11 (of 12)\|S. Rappoport Philadelphus, fascinated and astonished at this curious demonstration, was contented to pass with it. The City of Delight\|Elizabeth Miller philadelphus / (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfəs) / noun any shrub of the N temperate genus Philadelphus, cultivated for their strongly scented showy flowers: family HydrangeaceaeSee also mock orange (def. 1) Word Origin for philadelphus C19: New Latin, from Greek philadelphon mock orange, literally: loving one's brother Words nearby philadelphus Philadelphia, Philadelphia chromosome, Philadelphia lawyer, Philadelphia pepper pot, Philadelphia scrapple, philadelphus, Philae, philander, philanthropic, philanthropist, philanthropize Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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