filáucia

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Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek φιλαυτία (philautía, “self-love, self-regard”), from φιλέω (philéō, “to love”), and αὐτός (autós, “self”).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /fiˈlaw.si.ɐ/ , (faster pronunciation) /fiˈlaw.sjɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /fiˈlaw.si.a/ , (faster pronunciation) /fiˈlaw.sja/

  • Hyphenation: fi‧láu‧ci‧a

Noun

filáucia f (plural filáucias)

  1. self-love (regard for oneself)
  2. philauty, selfishness
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