δοκησίσοφος — meaning in English
dokisisofos
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English meaning
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pedant
noun A person who makes an excessive or tedious show of their knowledge, especially regarding rules of vocabulary and grammar.
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pedantic
adj Overly focused on formal rules, minor details, or technical correctness, often to an annoying degree.
Senses
δοκησίσοφος is used for these senses in English:
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pedant
A person who makes an excessive or tedious show of their knowledge, especially regarding rules of vocabulary and grammar.
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pedantic
Tending to show off one’s knowledge, often in a tiresome manner.
pedant — full definition
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noun A person who makes an excessive or tedious show of their knowledge, especially regarding rules of vocabulary and grammar.
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noun A person who is overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning.
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noun A teacher or schoolmaster.
