English-German translation for "sycophant"

"sycophant" German translation

sycophant
noun | Substantiv s

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Sykophant, niedriger Schmeichler, Kriecher, Angeber Verräter, Speichellecker, Ohrenbläser
  • Sykophantmasculine | Maskulinum m
    sycophant
    sycophant
  • niedriger Schmeichler, Kriechermasculine | Maskulinum m
    sycophant
    Speichelleckermasculine | Maskulinum m
    sycophant
    sycophant
  • Angebermasculine | Maskulinum m
    sycophant Antike: in Greece
    Verrätermasculine | Maskulinum m
    sycophant Antike: in Greece
    Ohrenbläsermasculine | Maskulinum m
    sycophant Antike: in Greece
    sycophant Antike: in Greece
sycophant
adjective | Adjektiv adj

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sykophantisch, kriecherisch, verleumderisch
Der König war seiner Schmeichler, die ihn beständig anpriesen, müde, also schickte er sie weg.
The king was tired of his sycophants always praising him, so he sent them away.
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