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Zoilus¹

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Borrowed from Latin Zōilus, from Ancient Greek Ζωΐλος (Zōḯlos).

proper noun

  1. An Ancient Greek grammarian and critic (400–320 B.C.), known for his harsh criticisms of Homer’s poems.

zoilus²

Where it comes from

From the name of Zoilus, an ancient Greek rhetorician who severely criticized Homer's poems. From Ancient Greek Ζωΐλος (Zōḯlos).

noun zoiluses · zoili

  1. A critic characterized as bitter, carping, malignant.

    Similar: Aristarch

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@misc{zoilus_2026,
  title = {zoilus},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/zoilus},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}