phil·ip·pist \-_pə̇st\noun (-s) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: French philippiste, from Philipp Melanchthon died 1560 + French -iste -ist : an adherent to or supporter of Philippism • phil·ip·pis·tic\| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|pistik\adjective, usually capitalized