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

  1. The urge to be thought superior; excessive...

Ancestry of “philotimia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekφιλοτιμία—
2Ancient Greekτῑμήhonor, esteem; worship, honour; honour, esteem
3Ancient Greekτῑ́ωto honor, revere
Every word from Ancient Greek τῑ́ω →Every word from Ancient Greek τῑμή →Every word from Ancient Greek φιλοτιμία →