philippopolis
1Philippopolis — • Titular metropolitan see of Thracia Secunda. • Titular see in Arabia, suffragan of Bostra. Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Philippopolis Philippopolis …
2Philippopolis — (griechisch Φιλιππόπολις) hießen in der Antike, vor allem zur Zeit Philipps von Makedonien mehrere Städte. Die wichtigsten sind: eine Stadt in Thrakien, in der Provinz Moesia inferior, das heutige Plowdiw in Bulgarien, darauf zurückgehend… …
3Philippopŏlis — (a. Geogr.), 1) s. Philippopel; 2) vom Kaiser Philippus Arabs angelegte Stadt in Arabia petraea, im Bezirk von Bostra; Ruinen beim j. Ghereych …
4Philippopolis — V. Plovdiv …
5Philippopolis — [fil΄ə päp′ə lis] Gr. name for PLOVDIV …
6PHILIPPOPOLIS — I. PHILIPPOPOLIS seu Philippostadium, Philipstadt, urbs recens Sueciae, trina stagna, 25. mill. pass. a Wenero lacu et a Carolostadia in Caeciam distans, 50. autem a Mariaestadia in Boream. II. PHILIPPOPOLIS vulgo PHILIPPEVILLE, oppid. permunitum …
7Philippopolis — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Plusieurs cités de l Empire Romain ont porté ce nom : Philippopolis de Thrace, aujourd hui Plovdiv en Bulgarie Philippopolis d Arabie, aujourd hui… …
8Philippopolis — The term Philippopolis (Φιλιππούπολη in Greek), which translates as Philip s Town, can be used to refer to the following cities:*Plovdiv, Bulgaria (named after Philip II of Macedon, Alexander the Great s father) *Shahba, Syria (named after Marcus …
9Philippopolis — City in northern Thrace (q.v.) situated on the highway from Belgrade to Constantinople (qq.v.). Its strategic location meant that it was occasionally subject to hostile attack by Pechenegs, Crusaders, and especially Bulgarians (qq.v.), whose… …
10Philippopolis, Titular Metropolitan of — Philippopolis † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Philippopolis A titular metropolitan see of Thracia Secunda. The city was founded by Philip of Macedon in 342 B. C. on the site of the legendary Eumolpins. As he sent thither 2000 culprits in… …