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  • 'filotimo' - a word that is difficult to translate - but means a sense of pride in giving to the common good.

    Greek News 2010

  • Surprisingly this rivalry may have been intentional as it focussed on filotimo [loosely translated as the love of personal honour] in order to instil a spirit of healthy competition which would make men and women enhance and improve their commitment to the struggle.

    Arms and the Woman: Just Warriors and Greek Feminist Identity 2008

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