Brunelleschi, Filippo Syllabification: (Bru·nel·les·chi, Filippo)Pronunciation: /ˌbro͞onlˈeskē/Definition of Brunelleschi, Filippo (1377–1446), Italian architect; born Filippo di Ser Brunellesco. He is noted for the dome of Florence Cathedral (1420–61), which he raised without the use of temporary supports. Brunelleschi, Filippo in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of Brunelleschi, Filippo in the British & World English dictionary