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Greek
Etymology
from αυλή (avlí, “court”) and κόλακας (kólakas, “flatterer, bootlicker”)
Noun
αυλοκόλακας • (avlokólakas) m (plural αυλοκόλακες)
- obsequious person (especially at court) :
- toady, flatterer, lickspittle, bootlicker
- (vulgar) brown noser, arse-kisser
Declension
- see: αυλή f (avlí, “courtyard, court”)
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