Dictionary entry

G05380

An Intermediate Greek-English Lexicon Keyed to Strong's Numbers

φιλόνεικος

Alt. φι^λό-νεικος, ον,

1. "fond of strife, eager for strife, contentious", Pind., Plat.

2. in good sense, "emulous", of spirited horses, Xen.: τὸ φιλόνεικον ῀ φιλονεικία, id=Xen.:—adv. -κως, "in eager rivalry", id=Xen., Plat., etc.