ΣΥΜΦΙΛΟΤΙΜΟΥΜΕΝΟΣ, συμφιλοτιμουμενος
SYMPHILOTIMOUMENOS, symphilotimoumenos
Sounds Like: soom-fee-loh-tee-MOO-meh-nos
Translations: striving together, competing together, vying together, joining in rivalry, showing zeal together
From the root: ΣΥΜΦΙΛΟΤΙΜΕΟΜΑΙ
Part of Speech: Participle
Explanation: This word is a compound participle, combining 'σύν' (together with) and 'φιλοτιμέομαι' (to be ambitious, to strive for honor). It describes someone who is striving or competing together with others, often with a sense of ambition, zeal, or a desire for honor. It implies a shared effort or rivalry towards a common goal or for mutual recognition. It is used to describe an action of joint zealous effort or ambition.
Inflection: Present, Middle/Passive, Masculine, Singular, Nominative
Strong’s number: G4837 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Against Apion
- Book One — 17:110
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΣΥΜΦΙΛΟΤΙΜΕΟΜΑΙ, appear in our texts.
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