Where does “φιλόδοξος” come from?

φιλόδοξος (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek φιλόδοξος, from Ancient Greek δόξα, from Proto-Indo-European dóḱs(e)h₂, from Proto-Indo-European deḱ- — take; perceive.

φιλόδοξος (Greek): ambitious

Definitions

  1. ambitious

Ancestry of “φιλόδοξος”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekφιλόδοξοςfame loving
2Ancient Greekδόξαexpectation; opinion, judgement, belief; glory,...
3Proto-Indo-Europeandóḱs(e)h₂
4Proto-Indo-Europeandeḱ-take; perceive
Every word from Proto-Indo-European deḱ-Every word from Proto-Indo-European dóḱs(e)h₂Every word from Ancient Greek δόξα