αυλοκόλακας

Greek

Etymology

from αυλή (avlí, “court”) and κόλακας (kólakas, “flatterer, bootlicker”)

Noun

αυλοκόλακας • (avlokólakas) m (plural αυλοκόλακες)

  1. obsequious person (especially at court) :
    1. toady, flatterer, lickspittle, bootlicker
    2. (vulgar) brown noser, arse-kisser

Declension

Declension of αυλοκόλακας
singular plural
nominative αυλοκόλακας (avlokólakas) αυλοκόλακες (avlokólakes)
genitive αυλοκόλακα (avlokólaka) αυλοκολάκων (avlokolákon)
accusative αυλοκόλακα (avlokólaka) αυλοκόλακες (avlokólakes)
vocative αυλοκόλακα (avlokólaka) αυλοκόλακες (avlokólakes)
  • see: αυλή f (avlí, “courtyard, court”)

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