abydocomist

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A liar or sycophant who boasts of his falsehood.

Pronunciation

/æbɪdəˈkəʊmɪst/ /æbɪdəˈkoʊmɪst/

Word forms

abydocomist abydocomists

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἀβυδοκόμης (Abudokómēs), after the town Ἄβυδος (Ábudos, “Abydos”), the inhabitants of which were known for inventing slanders and boasting of them.

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