τυφοπλαστέω

A. invent a falsehood, ὅσα αἱ κεναὶ δόξαι ‐οῦσι Ph. 1.521, cf.654, eund. ap. Eus. PE 8.14; ‐ῶν ἑαυτόν deceiving himself, Ph. 2.568: with v. l. τυφλο-except ap.Eus. l.c.