- Original: ὑπερηφανία - Transliteration: Huperephania - Phonetic: hoop-er-ay-fan-ee'-ah - Definition: 1. pride, haughtiness, arrogance 2. the character of one who, with a swollen estimate of his own powers or merits, looks down on others and even treats them with insolence and contempt - Origin: from G5244 - TDNT entry: 16:45,1 - Part(s) of speech: Noun Feminine - Strong's: From G5244 ; haughtiness: - pride.