ἀλαζών — Cambridge Greek Lexicon

ἀλαζώνόνοςm one who claims superior knowledge or skillfor self-serving endscharlatan, impostorAr. Pl. one who makes exaggerated claimsfor the purpose of self-glorificationboaster, braggartX. Thphr. Plu.for the purpose of reputation or gain, opp. εἴρωνmock-modest manArist. gener.deceiver, cheat, liar, fraudPl. Aeschin. Men. ἀλαζώνόνοςmasc.fem.adjsuperl.Pl. of a manpretentiousHdt. Ar. X.of a womanostentatiousPlu.see alsoλαλάζωof persons, arguments, pleasuresdeceptive, fraudulentPl.

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a vagabond

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urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:cambridge-greek-lexicon-3329

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