A character in the Eunuchus of Terence

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• gna|thon|ic — «na THON ihk», adjective. parasitical; toadying. ╂[< Latin Gnathō, ōnis, a parasitical character in the Eunuchus of Terence (< Greek Gnáthōn a name, also, a parasite; (literally) full mouth < gnáthos jaw) + English ic] …   Useful english dictionary

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• gnathonic — gnathonically, adv. /na thon ik/, adj. sycophantic; fawning. [1630 40; < L gnathonicus, deriv. of Gnathon (s. of Gnatho) name of a sycophantic character in the Roman comedy Eunuchus by Terence; see IC] * * * …   Universalium

• gnathonic — gna•thon•ic [[t]neɪˈθɒn ɪk[/t]] adj. sycophantic; fawning • Etymology: 1630–40; < L gnathōnicus=Gnathōn , s. of Gnathō a sycophantic character in the Roman comedy Eunuchus by Terence + icus ic …   From formal English to slang