ambitio

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (declension-3) A going around or about; that which surrounds.
2. (declension-3) A desire for one's favor or good will; excessive desire to please, flattery, adulation.
3. (declension-3) A desire for honor, popularity, power or display; ambition; vanity.
4. (declension-3) Partiality, favouritism.
5. (declension-3) A great exertion.
6. (declension-3) The going about of candidates for office in Rome, and the soliciting of citizens for their vote; candidature; canvassing.

Vertalings

ambition

ambition

ambición

ambição

Ehrgeiz

ambizione

tutku

Ambition

eerzucht

ambició

φιλοδοξία

ambitie

aspirazione

Ehrsucht

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

[amˈbɪ.ti.oː]

Etimologie (Engels)

From ambiō (“go around”) + -tiō. Compare ambitus.