Definitions for Philadelphus
philadel·phus

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1. philadelphusnoun

   any of various chiefly deciduous ornamental shrubs of the genus Philadelphus having white sweet-scented flowers, single or in clusters; widely grown in temperate regions

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1. philadelphus

   Philadelphus is a genus of about 60 species of shrubs in the family Hydrangeaceae, native to North America, Central America, Asia, and southeast Europe. Commonly known as mock-orange, these plants are known for their fragrant white flowers that bloom in late spring or early summer. The name "Philadelphus" is derived from the Greek words "philos" and "adelphos," meaning "loving brother," possibly referring to the plant’s clustering flowers.

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1. Philadelphus

   Philadelphus, is a genus of about 60 species of shrubs from 1 to 6 m tall, native to North America, Central America, Asia and in southeast Europe. They are named "mock-orange" in reference to their flowers, which in wild species look somewhat similar to those of oranges and lemons at first glance, and smell of orange flowers and jasmine. But Philadelphus is a basal asterid, not closely related to Jasminum, and among the eudicots quite distant indeed from Citrus. An entirely misleading name for Philadelphus that is sometimes encountered is syringa; this properly refers to the lilacs, which are fairly close relatives of jasmine. The connection of the two shrubs lies in their introduction from Ottoman gardens to European ones, effected at the same time by the Holy Roman Emperor's ambassador to the Sublime Porte, Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq, who returned to Vienna in 1562. The two shrubs appear together in John Gerard's Herball, as "Blew Pipe" and "White Pipe Tree", for the wood of both is pithy and easily hollowed out. Philadelphus is named after an ancient Greek king of Egypt, Ptolemy II Philadelphus.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Philadelphus in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Philadelphus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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