gnathonic
gnathonic
(næˈθɒnɪk) orgnathonical
adj
(Literary & Literary Critical Terms) literary deceitfully flattering; sycophantic
[C17: from Latin gnathōnicus, from Gnathō, such a character in the Eunuchus, Roman comedy by Terence]
gnaˈthonically adv
gna•thon•ic
(neɪˈθɒn ɪk)adj.
sycophantic; fawning.
[1630–40; < Latin gnathōnicus=Gnathōn-, s. of Gnathō a sycophantic character in the Roman comedy Eunuchus by Terence + -icus -ic]