different between gnathonic vs gnathic

English

Alternative forms

• gnathonical

Etymology

Latin Gnatho, name of a parasitical character in the Eunuchus of Terence, Ancient Greek ?????? (gnáth?n) (probably from the genitive plural form of ?????? (gnáthos, “jaw”)- the genitive singular, ?????? (gnáthou, “jaw”), was used adjectivally with the meaning "greedy"); hence, a parasite in general.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /n????n?k/

Adjective

gnathonic (comparative more gnathonic, superlative most gnathonic)

1. (obsolete) flattering; deceitful
   • 1855, Charles Kingsley, Westward Ho! [[s:Westward Ho!/Chapter {{{1}}}|Chapter {{{1}}}]]

     Jack's is somewhat of a gnathonic and parasitic soul, or stomach, all Bideford applewomen know

English

Etymology

Ancient Greek ?????? (gnáthos, “jaw”) + English -ic; equivalent to * ???????? (gnathikós)

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) enPR: gn??th?k, n??th?k, IPA^(key): /??næ??k/, /?næ??k/

Adjective

gnathic (not comparable)

1. Of or pertaining to the jaw.
   • 1990: Thomas Pynchon, Vineland

     ‘Want to get an idea of your gnathic index, and that mustache is in the way.’

Derived terms

Related terms

Anagrams

• Ta-ch'ing, cathing, chating