ΦΙΛΟΣΤΕΦΑΝΟΣ, φιλοστεφανος
PHILOSTEPHANOS, philostephanos
Sounds Like: fee-loh-STEH-fah-nos
Translations: lover of crowns, crown-loving, fond of crowns
From the root: ΦΙΛΟΣΤΕΦΑΝΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This is a compound adjective formed from 'φίλος' (philos), meaning 'dear, beloved, friend, loving', and 'στέφανος' (stephanos), meaning 'crown, garland'. It describes someone who is fond of or loves crowns, implying a desire for honor, victory, or recognition.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
From the same root
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