filáucia

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See also: filaucia

Portuguese

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Ancient Greek φιλαυτία (philautía, self-love, self-regard), from φιλέω (philéō, to love), and αὐτός (autós, self).

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /fiˈlaw.si.ɐ/ [fiˈlaʊ̯.sɪ.ɐ], (faster pronunciation) /fiˈlaw.sjɐ/ [fiˈlaʊ̯.sjɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /fiˈlaw.si.a/ [fiˈlaʊ̯.sɪ.a], (faster pronunciation) /fiˈlaw.sja/ [fiˈlaʊ̯.sja]

  • Hyphenation: fi‧láu‧ci‧a

Noun

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filáucia f (plural filáucias)

  1. self-love (regard for oneself)
  2. philauty, selfishness
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