I guess you are one of the lucky few then (as in the only one). I still to this day hear people say âHappy Memorial Dayâ. Since the day is about paying honor to those that have fallen, I think it is appropriate. But then again that is what the post is about, coming up with the right way to greet someone.
The definition of a philippic is a cruel attack of words. An example of a philippic is an angry protestor yelling harsh words at someone with an opposing view. Philippic. Philippic.
Religiously, Philippi was a typical first-century city in that there were a large number of gods worshiped. One particular area that deserves mention is the possible presence of the imperial cult, in which the emperor was worshiped as a god.