ἘΦΙΛΟΤΙΜΗΣΑΤΟ, ἐφιλοτιμησατο
EPHILOTIMĒSATO, ephilotimēsato
Sounds Like: eh-fee-loh-tee-MEE-sah-toh
Translations: he was ambitious, he made it his ambition, he strove, he was zealous, he showed himself honorable, he was eager
From the root: ΦΙΛΟΤΙΜΈΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word is a verb meaning 'to be ambitious,' 'to strive,' 'to make it one's ambition,' 'to be zealous,' or 'to show oneself honorable.' It describes an action of eager pursuit or honorable conduct. It is often used to describe someone who goes out of their way or makes a special effort to achieve something or to act honorably.
Inflection: Aorist, Indicative, Middle or Passive Voice, 3rd Person, Singular
Strong’s number: G5389 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 9 — 1:17
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