Strong G5383φιλοπρωτεύω

to love to be first

Transliteration: philoprōteuō
Pronunciation: fil-op-rot-yoo'-o
Morphology: Greek Verb

Definition

From a compound of G5384 and G4413; to be fond of being first that is ambitious of distinction: - love to have the preeminence.

Detailed definition

φιλο-πρωτιύω
(φιλόπρωτος, Plut., al.)
to strive to be first: III Jn 9 (eccl.).†
(AS)

In the Bible

Strong G5383 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

preeminence1

First verses

3 John 1:9
I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.

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3 John1

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Detailed Greek dictionary

φῐλοπρωτ-εύω,
wish or strive to be first, [NT (NT.3John.9.)]