philotimia

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noun

The urge to be thought superior; excessive ambition.

OriginAncient Greek φιλοτιμία →
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Meanings

nounphilotimia (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe urge to be thought superior; excessive ambition.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekφιλοτιμία
  2. Englishphilotimia

From Ancient Greek φιλοτιμία (philotimía) from φιλο- (philo-, “love”) + τιμή (timḗ, “honour”); see philo-.

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Anagrams

timophilia
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APA

philotimia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/philotimia

MLA

“philotimia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/philotimia. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “philotimia,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/philotimia.

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