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αδηφάγος — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • glutton noun Someone who eats far more than necessary or normal.
  • gluttonous adj Given to excessive eating; prone to overeating.
  • voracious adj Eating, or wanting to eat, huge amounts of food.

Senses

αδηφάγος is used for these senses in English:

  • glutton One who eats voraciously, obsessively, or to excess; a gormandizer.
  • gluttonous Greedy.
  • voracious (of a person or their appetite) Wanting or devouring great quantities of food.
  • voracious Having a great appetite for anything; eager.

glutton — full definition

  1. noun Someone who eats far more than necessary or normal.
  2. noun Someone who takes on a huge amount of something, often used approvingly.
  3. noun Another name for the wolverine.

Related Greek words