μαμμόθρεφτος

From Koine Greek μαμμόθρεπτος (mammóthreptos), initially "one who is fed by grandmother", from μάμμη (mámmē) + θρεπτός (threptós), verbal adjective from τρέφω (tréphō, “to feed, to bring up”). Cognate with English mammothrept.

• IPA^(key): /maˈmoθɾeftos/
• Hyphenation: μα‧μμό‧θρε‧φτος

μαμμόθρεφτος • (mammóthreftos) m (feminine μαμμόθρεφτη, neuter μαμμόθρεφτο)

1. (derogatory, usually of a child but also of adults) pampered, mollycoddled, spoilt (treat with excessive care, attention or indulgence and thus unable to function without help)

   Τι περιμένεις; Στη σημερινή μέρα, όλοι οι νέοι είναι μαμμόθρεφτοι και εντελώς ανίκανοι.

   Ti periméneis? Sti simeriní méra, óloi oi néoi eínai mammóthreftoi kai entelós aníkanoi.

   What do you expect? Nowadays, all young people are mollycoddled and completely incompetent.

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• παιδοβούβαλος (paidovoúvalos)