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gnathonic

[ na-thon-ik ]

adjective

  1. sycophantic; fawning.

gnathonic

/ næˈθɒnɪk /

adjective

  1. literary.
    deceitfully flattering; sycophantic

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Derived Forms

  • gnaˈthonically, adverb

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Other Words From

  • gna·thoni·cal·ly adverb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of gnathonic1

First recorded in 1630–40; from Latin gnathōnicus, derivative of Gnathōn- (stem of Gnathō ) name of a sycophantic character in the Roman comedy Eunuchus by Terence; -ic

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Word History and Origins

Origin of gnathonic1

C17: from Latin gnathōnicus, from Gnathō, such a character in the Eunuchus, Roman comedy by Terence

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