Quick Definition
κενοδοξία, ας, ἡ n.f. vainglory, empty pride
Strong's Definition
from 2755; empty glorying, i.e. self-conceit
KJV Usage: vain-glory
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
noun, f. | -ας | κενόω + δοκέω
88.221 · Moral and Ethical Qualities and Related Behavior · Arrogance, Haughtiness, Pride
empty pride, cheap pride, vain pride a state of pride which is without basis or justification
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
κενοδοξία, -as, 7, (κενόδοξος, q. V-), vain-glory, groundless self-esteem, empty pride: Phil. 11. 3. (4 Mace. ii. 155 viii. 18; Polyb., Plut., Leian.; [Philo de mut. nom. ὃ 15; leg. ad Gaium § 16; ete.]; eccl. writ.; univ. a vain opinion, error, Sap. xiv. 14.)
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
κενοδοξία kenodoxia 1x
empty conceit, Phil. 2:3*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
**† κενοδοξία, -ας, ἡ
(< κενόδοξος), [in LXX: Wi 14:14, II Mac 2:15 8:19*;]
foolish fancy, vain opinion, error (LXX, Wi 14:14, II Mac 2:15 8:19).
vainglory, groundless conceit: Phl 2:3.†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
κενοδοξία. To the usual late Greek citations for this word (Phil 23) we may add Vett. Val. p. 358°! ἀλλά tives σφαλέντες καὶ θρυληθέντες ἐδυστύχησαν, ματαίαν τὴν ἐγχειρισθεῖσαν κτησάμενοι κενοδοξίαν. The Latins adopted this word.
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
κενοδοξία (kenodoxia) — empty conceit. κενοδοξ-ία, ἡ, liability to vain imagination, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
II. vanity, conceit, [NT+2nd c.BC+]; especially of false prudery, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]