Where does “φιλότιμος” come from?

φιλότιμος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek τῑμή, from Ancient Greek τῑ́ω — to honor, revere.

φιλότιμος (Ancient Greek): emulous, ambitious, eager for honour

Definitions

  1. emulous, ambitious, eager for honour

Ancestry of “φιλότιμος”, step by step

φιλότιμος traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek τῑμή

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekτῑμήhonor, esteem; worship, honour; honour, esteem
2Ancient Greekτῑ́ωto honor, revere

via Ancient Greek φῐ́λος

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekφῐ́λοςlove; friend; loving
Every word from Ancient Greek τῑ́ω →Every word from Ancient Greek τῑμή →