ΦΙΛΑΥΤΟΝ, φιλαυτον
PHILAUTON, philauton
Sounds Like: fee-LAH-oo-ton
Translations: self-loving, selfish, a self-lover, a selfish person
From the root: ΦΙΛΑΥΤΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This word is a compound adjective meaning 'self-loving' or 'selfish'. It describes someone who is excessively fond of themselves or primarily concerned with their own interests. It is formed from 'φίλος' (philos), meaning 'dear' or 'friend', and 'αὐτός' (autos), meaning 'self'. It can be used to describe a person or a characteristic, often with a negative connotation.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative or Accusative, Neuter; or Singular, Accusative, Masculine; or Singular, Accusative, Feminine (when modifying a feminine noun ending in -ην)
Strong’s number: G5361 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 5 — 6:215
Justin Martyr
- Dialogue with Trypho the Jew — 68:8
From the same root
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