Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(cultivated). Philippi, colonized by Rome (Acts 16:12).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
Spoken of Philippi in Macedonia. Under Augustus that city became a Roman colony (Acts 16:12, 21). Such colonies were subject to the parent government, and the townsmen enjoyed the privilege of Roman citizenship.
Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:
Meaning:
of Latin origin; a Roman "colony" for veterans