Where does “philotimia” come from?
philotimia (English) comes from Ancient Greek φιλοτιμία, from Ancient Greek τῑμή, from Ancient Greek τῑ́ω — to honor, revere.
philotimia (English): The urge to be thought superior; excessive...
Definitions
- The urge to be thought superior; excessive...
Ancestry of “philotimia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | φιλοτιμία | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | τῑμή | honor, esteem; worship, honour; honour, esteem |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | τῑ́ω | to honor, revere |