ΦΙΛΟΚΟΜΠΟΥ, φιλοκομπου
PHILOKOMPOU, philokompou
Sounds Like: fee-lo-KOM-poo
Translations: (of) boastful, (of) vainglorious, (of) fond of boasting
From the root: ΦΙΛΟΚΟΜΠΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This is a compound adjective meaning 'fond of boasting' or 'vainglorious'. It is formed from 'φίλος' (philos), meaning 'dear, beloved, fond of', and 'κόμπος' (kompos), meaning 'boast, noise, clatter'. It describes someone who loves to boast or make a show of themselves. In this form, it is in the genitive case, indicating possession or relationship, often translated with 'of'.
Inflection: Singular, Genitive, Masculine or Neuter
Instances
Justin Martyr
- Second Apology of Justin Martyr — 0:8
From the same root
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