"philodox" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈfɪlədɒks/ [UK] Forms: philodoxes [plural]
Etymology: From Middle French philodoxe, from Ancient Greek φιλόδοξος (philódoxos, “opinion-loving”), compound of φίλο- (phílo-, “beloved”) + δόξα (dóxa, “glory; opinion”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|frm|philodoxe}} Middle French philodoxe, {{der|en|grc|φιλόδοξος||opinion-loving}} Ancient Greek φιλόδοξος (philódoxos, “opinion-loving”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} philodox (plural philodoxes)
  1. A person with an excessive interest in his/her own opinions. Categories (topical): People Synonyms: glory-hound Related terms: -dox, heterodox, orthodox, philodoxer, philodoxical, cynic, epicurean, sophist, stoic
    Sense id: en-philodox-en-noun-ESBXUYL0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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