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Diotrephes|daɪˈɒtrɪfiːz|
The name of a man mentioned 3 John 9, 10, as loving to have the preeminence in the church; hence used typically of persons to whom this character is attributed. Hence Diotreˈphesian, Dioˈtrephian, Dioˈtrephic adjs., like Diotrephes; Diˌotreˈphetically adv., in the manner of Diotrephes; Diˈotrephist, an imitator of Diotrephes.
1628Wither Brit. Rememb. vi. 711 And, some there be, that with Diotrophes, Affect preheminence in these our dayes. 1660Fisher Rusticks Alarm Wks. (1679) 357 A meer Diotrephetically impudent and impositively prating Spirit. Ibid. 557 Chief Priests, aspiring Rabbies, Divinity Doctors, proud Diotrepheses. 1674Owen Holy Spirit (1693) 161 Fuel in it self unto the Proud, Ambitious Minds of Diotrephists. 1829Southey Sir T. More II. 59 A man may figure as the Diotrephes of a Meeting. 1838G. S. Faber An Inquiry iv. iv. 585 The diotrephic lovers of preëminence. 1845T. W. Coit Puritanism 475 Is there any of the old Diotrephian spirit left? 1862J. Macfarlane Life G. Lawson iv. 194 Dr. Lawson asked the name of this Diotrephesian female. |