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philodoxes

philodoxes is the plural of philodox.

Meaning of philodox

Noun

philodox (plural philodoxes)

  1. A person with an excessive interest in his/her own opinions.
    • And no people are lesse Philosophers and more foolish, than Platoes Philodoxes, or lovers of their owne opinions.1603, Michel de Montaigne, chapter 12, in John Florio, transl., The Essayes […], book II, London: […] Val[entine] Simmes for Edward Blount […], →OCLC
    Synonyms:
    glory-hound

Questions about philodoxes

What is philodoxes the plural of?
Philodoxes is the plural of philodox.

Words near philodoxes in the dictionary

  1. philodinid
  2. philodorian
  3. philodox
  4. philodoxer
  5. philodoxers
  6. philodoxes
  7. philodoxic
  8. philodoxical
  9. philodramatic
  10. philodramatist
  11. philodramatists

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