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Greek
Etymology
Learnedly, from the accusative singular ἀλαζόνα (alazóna) of the Ancient Greek ἀλαζών m or f (alazṓn, “vagrant; charlatan; pretentious”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /a.laˈzo.nas/
- Hyphenation: α‧λα‧ζό‧νας
Noun
αλαζόνας • (alazónas) m (plural αλαζόνες) also used adjectively
- arrogant or haughty person, braggart
Declension
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Further reading
- αλαζόνας - Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής , 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.
- αλαζόνας - Georgakas, Demetrius, 1908-1990 (1960-2009) A Modern Greek-English Dictionary [MGED online, 2009. letter α only], Centre for the Greek language