Where does “philodox” come from?
philodox (English) comes from Middle French philodoxe, from Ancient Greek φιλόδοξος, from Ancient Greek δόξα, from Proto-Indo-European dóḱs(e)h₂, from Proto-Indo-European deḱ- — take; perceive.
philodox (English): A person with an excessive interest in his/her...
Definitions
- A person with an excessive interest in his/her...
Ancestry of “philodox”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle French | philodoxe | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | φιλόδοξος | fame loving |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | δόξα | expectation; opinion, judgement, belief; glory,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dóḱs(e)h₂ | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | deḱ- | take; perceive |