κολακεύω
kolakeuo
to be a flatterer
Appears 4 times across Aristotle's works.
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Dictionary (LSJ)
κολακεύω, A. to be a flatterer, Eq. 48, R. 538b, Grg. 521b, 144.2, 2.34, Ir.p.66 W. 2. c. acc., flatter, 4.16, HG 5.1.17, 4.155, 6, etc.; τὴν πόλιν Alc. 1.120b: metaph., τὴν κατάποσιν κ. Fr. 18Ap.97 H.:—Pass., to be flattered, be open to flattery, 115, 8.34, etc. 3. metaph., soften, render mild, Trall.1.11, al.
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