gnathonic

Meaning

Adjective

• Deceitful; flattering.

Origin

• Latin Gnatho, name of a parasitical character in the Eunuchus of Terence, Ancient Greek γνάθων (probably from the genitive plural form of γνάθος- the genitive singular, γνάθου, was used adjectivally with the meaning "greedy"); hence, a parasite in general.