- Original: φίλαυτος - Transliteration: Philautos - Phonetic: fil'-ow-tos - Definition: 1. loving one's self 2. too intent on one's interest, selfish - Origin: from G5384 and G846 - TDNT entry: None - Part(s) of speech: Adjective - Strong's: From G5384 and G846 ; fond of self that is selfish: - lover of own self. Total KJV Occurrences: 1 • selves, 1 2 Timothy 3:2