I. -fyən, -fēən adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Greek philadelphia brotherly love (from philadelphos brotherly — from phil- + adelphos brother — + -ia -y) + English -an
1. : of or relating to the Philadelphian Society of Boehmenists
2.
[ Philadelphia, Pa. + English -an ]
: philadelphia
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: Greek philadelphia brotherly love + English -an
1. usually capitalized : a member of the Philadelphian Society founded in London in 1670 as a sect of Boehmenism
2. capitalized
[ Philadelphia, Pa. + English -an ]
: a native or resident of Philadelphia, Pa.