Strongs Number: G5389
- Greek Word
- φιλοτιμέομαι
- Transliteration
- philotimeomai
- Phonetic
- fil-ot-im-eh'-om-ahee
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
to be fond of honor that is emulous (eager or earnest to do somethng.)
- Thayers Definition
-
1. to be fond of honour
a. to be actuated by love of honour
b. from a love of honour to strive to bring something to pass
2. to be ambitious
a. to strive earnestly, make it one's aim
- Origin
- Middle voice from a compound of G5384 and G5092
- Bible Usage
- labour strive study.