philotimia
Meanings
noun
- The urge to be thought superior; excessive ambition.
Word forms
Etymology
From Ancient Greek φιλοτιμία (philotimía) from φιλο- (philo-, “love”) + τιμή (timḗ, “honour”); see philo-.
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