# philodox

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈfɪlədɒks/

## Definitions
1. A person with an excessive interest in his/her own opinions.

## Etymology
From Middle French philodoxe, from Ancient Greek φιλόδοξος (philódoxos, “opinion-loving”), compound of φίλο- (phílo-, “beloved”) + δόξα (dóxa, “glory; opinion”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/philodox