Filotimo / Philotimo (φιλότιμο) (noun) (Greek)
fee-lo-tee-mo
A complex, untranslatable ethos of empathy, dignity, and generosity without expecting reward
Originates from the Greek words philo (φίλο(ς)), meaning “friend” or “loving,” and timo (τιμή), meaning “honor”
Example sentences
“In Greek, to be told you have filotimo is one of the highest honours.”
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