100 days of Nicknames! #7 PHILIP
THRAX and RUMELIAN
Latin form of Philippos which means ‘friend of horses’, composed of the elements philos ‘friend’ and hippos ‘horse’.
The name was borne by five kings of Macedonia
Philip III Silver Drachm, Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin, Zeus Artophoros seated left
The most legendary of them is the Philip II the father of Alexander the Great
Philip II Gold Stater, head of Apollo and Charioteer driving (Philip II race horse won in the Olympic Games)
This is the #7 of about 100 days series of articles
dadicated to erepublik nicknames!
Until now:
1 AEROPOS
2 DEMETRIUS
3 ARCHELAUS
4 ALEXANDER
5 ANTIGONUS
6 PTOLEMAEUS
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100 days of Nicknames! #7 PHILIP
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PS: dedicated to my friend Koniopriatel !!! 🙂
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