gnathonic

[ na-thon-ik ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

sycophantic; fawning.

gnathonic

/ næˈθɒnɪk /

adjective

literary.
deceitfully flattering; sycophantic

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Derived Forms

gnaˈthonically, adverb

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Other Words From

gna·thoni·cal·ly adverb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of gnathonic¹

First recorded in 1630–40; from Latin gnathōnicus, derivative of Gnathōn- (stem of Gnathō ) name of a sycophantic character in the Roman comedy Eunuchus by Terence; -ic

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Word History and Origins

Origin of gnathonic¹

C17: from Latin gnathōnicus, from Gnathō, such a character in the Eunuchus, Roman comedy by Terence

gnathite gnathostome

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