Where does “sycophancy” come from?
Sycophancy comes from English sycophant, from Latin sycophanta, from Ancient Greek συκοφάντης, ultimately derived from Proto-Indo-European roots meaning to speak or say.
sycophancy (English): The fawning behavior of a sycophant; servile...
Definitions
- The fawning behavior of a sycophant; servile...
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