philotimia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

philotimia

Etymology

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

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