# φιλοτιμέομαι/philotimeomai
This word describes a situation or how something is. It is a verb. However, it is not an action.
* This word means to be ambitious. This means to strive, aspire, or greatly desire to achieve something.

See: Romans 15:20; 2 Corinthians 5:9; 1 Thessalonians 4:11

**Advice to translators**: This type of verb describes a state of being.