Philippus (cognomen)

For ancient Greek people with this name, usually anglicized as "Philip", see Philip#Other Philips of antiquity.

For other uses, see Philippus.

Philippus, derived from the Greek Φίλιππος (Philippos, lit. "horse-loving" or "fond of horses"), was a cognomen found in usage of the Roman gentes, mostly accustomed with the gens Marcia, which was inspired by the relationship between one of the Marcii (Quintus' father, Lucius Philippus) and Philip V of Macedon.

These are some examples of its bearers:

• Any of the men from the family Marcii Philippi.
• Marcus Barbatius Philippus (1st century BC), friend of Julius Caesar.
• Aurelius Philippus, the tutor of Severus Alexander (reigning AD 222–235), who afterward wrote a life of the emperor.
• Philippus Arabus (Marcus Julius Philippus Augustus, 204–249), Roman emperor (244–249).
  • Philippus (Marcus Julius Philippus Severus Augustus, 238–249), his son and co-emperor (247–249).
• Nonius Philippus (fl. 242), governor of Britannia Inferior.
• Flavius Philippus (fl. 340s–350s), official of Constantius II.