ἀδολεσχία

adoleschia

prating, garrulity

Appears 3 times across Plato's dialogues.

Frequency by work

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Parmenides 1
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135d5
Phaedrus 1
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270a1
Theaetetus 1
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195c2

Dictionary (LSJ)

ἀδολεσχία [ᾱ], ἡ, A. prating, garrulity, Ar. Nu. 1480, Isoc. 13.8, Pl. Tht. 195c, Arist. Rh. 1390a9, Thphr. Char. 3: pl., Simp. in Ph. 1141.8. II. keenness, subtlety, Pl. Phdr. 269e. III. conversation, talk, LXX 4 Ki. 9.11, Ps. 54(55).2.

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