συκοφαντώ — meaning in English

English meaning

• defame verb To damage someone's reputation by making false or malicious statements about them.
• slander noun A false spoken statement that damages someone's reputation.

Senses

συκοφαντώ is used for these senses in English:

• defame To disgrace; to bring into disrepute. [from 4th c.]
• defame To harm or diminish the reputation of; to disparage. [from 4th c.]

slander — full definition

1. noun A false spoken statement that damages someone's reputation.
2. verb To make a false and damaging spoken statement about someone.

Related Greek words