συκοφαντία

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From σῡκοφᾰ́ντης (sūkophántēs, denouncer, informer) +‎ -ία (-ía).

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Noun

σῡκοφᾰντῐ́ᾱ (sūkophantíāf (genitive σῡκοφᾰντῐ́ᾱς); first declension

  1. vexatious or dishonest prosecution, chicane, barratry, blackmail
  2. oppression, extortion
  3. quibble, sophism, deception

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