αλαζονικός

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Greek

Etymology

Learnedly, from Ancient Greek ἀλαζονικός (alazonikós, boastful, braggart), from ἀλαζών (alazṓn, vagrant; charlatan; pretentious), stem ἀλαζον- + -ικός (-ikós).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.la.zo.niˈkos/
  • Hyphenation: α‧λα‧ζο‧νι‧κός

Adjective

αλαζονικός (alazonikósm (feminine αλαζονική, neuter αλαζονικό)

  1. conceited, haughty, arrogant

Declension

Declension of αλαζονικός
singular plural
masculine feminine neuter masculine feminine neuter
nominative αλαζονικός (alazonikós) αλαζονική (alazonikí) αλαζονικό (alazonikó) αλαζονικοί (alazonikoí) αλαζονικές (alazonikés) αλαζονικά (alazoniká)
genitive αλαζονικού (alazonikoú) αλαζονικής (alazonikís) αλαζονικού (alazonikoú) αλαζονικών (alazonikón) αλαζονικών (alazonikón) αλαζονικών (alazonikón)
accusative αλαζονικό (alazonikó) αλαζονική (alazonikí) αλαζονικό (alazonikó) αλαζονικούς (alazonikoús) αλαζονικές (alazonikés) αλαζονικά (alazoniká)
vocative αλαζονικέ (alazoniké) αλαζονική (alazonikí) αλαζονικό (alazonikó) αλαζονικοί (alazonikoí) αλαζονικές (alazonikés) αλαζονικά (alazoniká)

Derivations:
Comparative: πιο + positive forms (e.g. πιο αλαζονικός, etc.)
Relative superlative: definite article + πιο + positive forms (e.g. ο πιο αλαζονικός, etc.)