philippic Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a speech of violent denunciation
    tirade; broadside.

WordNet

Phi*lip"pic noun
Etymology
L. Philippicus belonging to Philip, Philippic, Gr. , fr. Philip, fond of horses: cf. F. philippique.
Definitions
  1. Any one of the series of famous orations of Demosthenes, the Grecian orator, denouncing Philip, king of Macedon.
  2. Hence: Any discourse or declamation abounding in acrimonious invective.

Webster 1913