sycophant in Greek
sycophant in Greek is κόλακας, συκοφάντης — sycophant means someone who flatters a powerful person constantly in order to gain favour from them.
sycophant in Greek
κόλακας
Pronounced: kolakas
One who uses obsequious compliments to gain self-serving favour or advantage from another; a servile flatterer.
συκοφάντης
Pronounced: sykofadis
One who uses obsequious compliments to gain self-serving favour or advantage from another; a servile flatterer.
What does "sycophant" mean?
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noun Someone who flatters a powerful person constantly in order to gain favour from them.
"He surrounded himself with sycophants who never disagreed."
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- He surrounded himself with sycophants who never disagreed.
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What is "sycophant" in Greek?
"sycophant" in Greek is κόλακας, συκοφάντης. sycophant means: Someone who flatters a powerful person constantly in order to gain favour from them.
How do you pronounce κόλακας?
"sycophant" in Greek is κόλακας, pronounced "kolakas".
How do you use "sycophant" in a sentence?
Example: "He surrounded himself with sycophants who never disagreed." In Greek, "sycophant" is κόλακας, συκοφάντης.
Are there other ways to say "sycophant" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 2 translations listed for "sycophant": κόλακας, συκοφάντης.
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