θώψ

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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Possibly Pre-Greek, perhaps related to θάμβος (thámbos, amazement”, “astonishment). But compare Sanskrit दभ (dabha, deceiving), Sanskrit दभीति (dabhīti, enemy).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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θώψ (thṓpsm (genitive θωπός); third declension

  1. adulator, flatterer
  2. A false friend.

Inflection

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