συκοφαντία

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From σῡκοφᾰ́ντης (sūkophántēs, denouncer, informer) + -ία (-ía).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

σῡκοφᾰντῐ́ᾱ • (sūkophantíā) f (genitive σῡκοφᾰντῐ́ᾱς); first declension

  1. vexatious or dishonest prosecution, chicane, barratry, blackmail
  2. oppression, extortion
  3. quibble, sophism, deception

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