51Թ

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gnathonic

[ na-thon-ik ]

adjective

  1. sycophantic; fawning.


gnathonic

/ æˈθɒɪ /

adjective

  1. literary.
    deceitfully flattering; sycophantic
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Derived Forms

  • ԲˈٳDzԾ, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • Բ·ٳDzi·· adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of gnathonic1

First recorded in 1630–40; from Latin ԲٳōԾܲ, derivative of ҲԲٳō- (stem of ҲԲٳō ) name of a sycophantic character in the Roman comedy Eunuchus by Terence; -ic
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of gnathonic1

C17: from Latin ԲٳōԾܲ, from ҲԲٳō, such a character in the Eunuchus, Roman comedy by Terence
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51Թs that the contestants slipped up on included "ascetic," to describe austerity or self-denial; "blasé," to be apathetic to pleasure or excitement; and "gnathonic," to mean fawning.

From

Gnathonic, -al, n�-thon′ik, -al, adj. flattering.

From

"That Jack's is somewhat of a gnathonic and parasitic soul, or stomach, all Bideford apple-women know; but I suspect more than Deus Venter has brought him hither."

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