ὑπερηφανία

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • arrogance, boastfulness, ostentation, pride, vainglory, vanity; haughtiness, superciliousness, disdain and contempt towards or for another person

Etymology

Suffix from Ancient Greek ὑπερήφανος (arrogant, showing oneself above others, overweening) inherited from Proto-Hellenic *pʰáňňō derived from Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- (speak, shine, say, glow), *bʰeh₂- (speak, shine, say, glow).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*bʰeh₂-

Gloss

speak, shine, say, glow

Concept
Semantic Field

Speech and language

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

Emoji
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