Philadelphia has long been nicknamed "The City of Brotherly Love" from the literal meaning of the city's name in Greek (Greek: Φιλαδέλφεια ([pʰilaˈdelpʰeːa], Greek pronunciation: [filaˈðelfia]), "brotherly love"), derived from the Ancient Greek terms φίλος phílos (beloved, dear, or loving) and ἀδελφός adelphós (brother, brotherly).[1] The city was first named by its founder, William Penn.[2]
"Philadelphia" is also frequently shortened to "Philly" (/fɪli/). The Philadelphia Phillies, the city's baseball team, officially formed in 1883.[3]
- ^ The popular educator. Oxford, England: Oxford University. 1767. p. 776. Retrieved July 14, 2011.
- ^ Chris Satullo, "City of Brotherly Love" in Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia (Mid-Atlantic Regional Center for the Humanities, Rutgers-Camden).
- ^ Seamus Kearney & Dick Rosen (2011). The Philadelphia Phillies. Arcadia Publishing. p. 7.
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