philodox

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person with an excessive interest in his/her own opinions.

Pronunciation

/ˈfɪlədɒks/

Word forms

philodox philodoxes

Etymology

From Middle French philodoxe, from Ancient Greek φιλόδοξος (philódoxos, “opinion-loving”), compound of φίλο- (phílo-, “beloved”) + δόξα (dóxa, “glory; opinion”).

Synonyms

glory-hound

Antonyms

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