5383. philopróteuó
Strong's Lexicon
philopróteuó: To love to be first; to desire preeminence

Original Word: φιλοπρωτεύω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: philopróteuó
Pronunciation: fee-lo-pro-teh-OO-oh
Phonetic Spelling: (fil-op-rote-yoo'-o)
Definition: To love to be first; to desire preeminence
Meaning: I love the chief place, desire preeminence.

Word Origin: From the Greek words φίλος (philos, meaning "loving" or "fond of") and πρῶτος (protos, meaning "first" or "foremost").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for φιλοπρωτεύω, the concept of pride and the desire for preeminence can be related to Hebrew words such as גָּאוֹן (ga'on, meaning "pride" or "arrogance") and רָאשׁ (rosh, meaning "head" or "chief").

Usage: The verb φιλοπρωτεύω (philopróteuó) is used to describe a person who has an excessive desire to be first or to hold a position of preeminence. It conveys the idea of someone who seeks to dominate or to be in control, often at the expense of others. This term is used in a negative context, highlighting the dangers of pride and self-promotion.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, social status and honor were highly valued, and many individuals sought to elevate their status through various means. The desire for preeminence was not uncommon, and it often led to conflicts and power struggles. In the early Christian communities, such attitudes were contrary to the teachings of Jesus, who emphasized humility and servanthood.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from a comp. of philos and prótos
Definition
to strive to be first
NASB Translation
loves to be first (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 5383: φιλοπρωτεύω

φιλοπρωτεύω; (φιλόπρωτος, fond of being first, striving after the first place; from φίλος and πρῶτος: Artemidorus Daldianus, oneir. 2, 32; Plutarch (Alcib. 2, 2); mor., p. 471 e. (i. e. de tranquil. an. 12; p. 793 e. i. e. an seni sit etc. 18, 8)); to aspire after pre-eminence, to desire to be first: 3 John 1:9. (Several times in ecclesiastical writings.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
to wish to be first

From a compound of philos and protos; to be fond of being first, i.e. Ambitious of distinction -- love to have the preeminence.

see GREEK philos

see GREEK protos

Forms and Transliterations
φιλοπρωτευων φιλοπρωτεύων φιλοπρώτευων philoproteuon philoproteúon philoprōteuōn philoprōteúōn
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Englishman's Concordance
3 John 1:9 V-PPA-NMS
GRK: ἀλλ' ὁ φιλοπρωτεύων αὐτῶν Διοτρέφης
NAS: but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, does not accept
KJV: who loveth to have the preeminence among them,
INT: but who loves to be first among them Diotrephes

Strong's Greek 5383
1 Occurrence


φιλοπρωτεύων — 1 Occ.

















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