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ὑποκόρισμα

ὑποκόρισμα, a coaxing

ὑποκόρ-ισμα, ατος, τό,
  • a coaxing or endearing name, as Dem. said that his nickname Βάταλος was a ὑ. τίτθης, Aeschin. 1.126.
      • 2 a fair name for something base, as παράσιτος for πολυφάγος, Alex. 178.2, cf. 219.5; σεισάχθεια for χρεῶν ἀποκοπή, Plu. Praec. 2.807e; so φυγῆς ὑ. καὶ παρακάλυμμα Id. Galb. 20.
      • 3 diminutive, Eust. 1540.54.

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