φῐλό-κᾰλος,ον,
A. loving the beautiful(both of personal and moral beauty),loving beauty and goodness,
Pl. Phdr. 248d , Criti. 111e ,Com.Adesp. Oxy.
1239.18 , etc.; τὸ φ.
Plu. 2.61d
, 1026d .
2. fond of effect and elegance,
X. Cyr. 1.3.3 ;φ. περὶ ὅπλαib. 2.1.22 ; τὰ περὶ τὴν ἐσθῆτα φ.
Isoc. 1.26
, cf. 10.57 ; of the peacock, Arist. HA 488b24 .Adv., -λως ἔχειν περί τι
J. AJ 12.2.1
, cf. Gal. 14.218 , etc.: Comp.
-καλώτερον κοπρίσαι more elaborately,
Gp. 5.26.10
.
II. fond of honour, seeking honour,