φιλοτιμον
Lemma: φιλότιμος
adjective
adjective
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Added Apr 04, 2026
Definition
Ambitious for honour; eager to win esteem or distinction. Often used of one who is high‑spirited and honour‑loving, sometimes with the sense “over‑eager for honour,” hence “vain” or “ostentatious.”
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Grammatical Analysis
"φιλοτιμον"
Case: accusative
Number: singular
Gender: masculine/feminine/neuter (common form; context needed to disambiguate)
Degree: positive
Declension: 2nd declension (two-termination adjective: -ος/-ον)
Lemma: φιλότιμος
Related Forms of φιλότιμος
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