Definition of "Philadelphia"

The largest city in Pennsylvania, United States, and the county seat of coterminous Philadelphia County; former capital of the United States.  examples

(historical) An ancient Greek city in the Decapolis in modern Jordan; modern Amman.

(historical) An ancient Greek city in Lydia in modern Turkey; modern Alaşehir.

A locale in the United States; named for the city in Pennsylvania.

1. An unincorporated community in Cass County, Illinois.  examples

2. An unincorporated community in Sugar Creek Township, Hancok County, Indiana.  examples

3. A city, the county seat of Neshoba County, Mississippi.  examples

4. A town and village in Jefferson County, New York.  examples

5. A small city in Loudon County, Tennessee.  examples

A village in Brandenburg, Germany; named for the city in Pennsylvania.  examples

A village in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England; named for the city in Pennsylvania (OS grid ref NZ3352).  examples

A suburb of Cape Town, South Africa.  examples