φιλοδοξία

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From φῐλόδοξος (philódoxos) +‎ -ία (-ía).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

φῐλοδοξῐ́ᾱ (philodoxíāf (genitive φῐλοδοξῐ́ᾱς); first declension

  1. love of fame

Inflection

Descendants

  • Greek: φιλοδοξία (filodoxía)

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