αλαζονεία

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Etymology[edit]

Learnedly, from Ancient Greek ἀλαζονεία (alazoneía), from ἀλαζών (alazṓn, vagrant; charlatan; pretentious).
Also, a spelling ἀλαζονία (alazonía).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /a.la.zoˈni.a/
  • Hyphenation: α‧λα‧ζο‧νεί‧α

Noun[edit]

αλαζονεία (alazoneíaf (plural αλαζονείες)

  1. arrogance, haughtiness, presumption
    also a rare spelling: αλαζονία f (alazonía)

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