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ἀδολέσχης

ἀδολέσχης, idle talker, talkative person

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ἀδολέσχας Noun: masculine accusative plural, Noun: masculine nominative singular of ἀδολέσχης

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ἀδο-λέσχης, ου, ὁ,
  • prater, idle talker, esp. of reputed sophists: Σωκράτην, τὸν πτωχὸν ἀ. Eup. 352, cf. Ar. Nu. 1485; ἢ Πρόδικος ἢ τῶν ἀ. εἷς γέ τις Id. Fr. 490; ἀ. τις σοφιστής Pl. Plt. 299b, cf. Tht. 195b, R. 488e: generally, talker, babbler, Thphr. Char. 3.2, Arist. EN 1117b35, etc.
    • II in good sense, subtle reasoner, Pl. Cra. 401b. [ᾱ- in Eup. and Ar. ll.c.; cf. ἁδέω, λέσχη.]

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