φιλοπρωτεύω

Derivation

from a compound of G5384 (φίλος) and G4413 (πρῶτος);

Meaning

to be fond of being first, i.e. ambitious of distinction

In the King James Version

love to have the preeminence

Translated as

preeminence (1)

Where it appears

Found in 1 verses

3 John

1:9