αλαζονεύομαι

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Etymology[edit]

Learnedly, from Ancient Greek ἀλαζονεύομαι (alazoneúomai, brag), from ἀλαζών (alazṓn, vagrant; charlatan; pretentious).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /a.la.zoˈne.vo.me/
  • Hyphenation: α‧λα‧ζο‧νεύ‧ο‧μαι

Verb[edit]

αλαζονεύομαι (alazonévomai) deponent (past αλαζονεύτηκα) (rare)

  1. to swagger, be arrogant, be haughty
  2. to swank, boasts and lie

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