"thrasonical" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /θɹəˈsɒnɪkəl/ Forms: more thrasonical [comparative], most thrasonical [superlative]
Etymology: From Latin Thrasō, Thrason-, the name of a boastful soldier in the play Eunuchus by Terence. The name is derived from Ancient Greek θρασύς (thrasús, “bold, audacious”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|Thraso|Thrasō, Thrason-}} Latin Thrasō, Thrason-, {{der|en|grc|θρασύς||bold, audacious}} Ancient Greek θρασύς (thrasús, “bold, audacious”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} thrasonical (comparative more thrasonical, superlative most thrasonical)
  1. Boastful, bragging, vainglorious. Derived forms: thrasonically
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