Philadelphian

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English

Etymology

From Philadelphia +‎ -an.

Noun

Philadelphian (plural Philadelphians)

  1. A person who originates from or lives in Philadelphia.
    • 1932, Amelia Earhart, chapter 1, in The Fun of It, Harcourt Brace and Company, page 4:
      My grandmother was a Philadelphian, having come out from that city after the war.
    • 2019, Ta-Nehisi Coates, The Water Dancer, Penguin Books (2020), page 194:
      The promenade was filled with Philadelphians of all color and kind.
  2. (historical) A member of a 17th-century Protestant religious group in England.

Adjective

Philadelphian (comparative more Philadelphian, superlative most Philadelphian)

  1. Of or relating to Philadelphia.
  2. Of or relating to the ancient king Ptolemy II Philadelphus.
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