ἀλαζών

A. wanderer about country, vagrant, Alc. Com.31.

II. charlatan, quack, esp. of Sophists, Cratin. 380, Ar. Nu. 102, Pl. Chrm. 173c, al.

2. braggart, boaster, X. Cyr. 2.2.12, Arist. EN 1127a21; title of play by Men.

3. Adj., boastful, pretentious, Hdt. 6.12; ἀ. λόγοι Pl. R. 560c: Comp. ‐έστερος Suid. s.v. εἴρων: Sup., ἡδονὴ ἀλαζονίστατον most shameless, Pl. Phlb. 65c. Adv. Sup. ‐έστατα, δρω‐ν Ael. NA 4.29.