Zoilus

Übersetzung von "zoilus" ins Russisch

Substantiv

/ˈzɔɪləs/

/ˈzoʊɪləs/

Zoilus

zoiluses Pl.

He was known as a Zoilus for his harsh criticism of the poet's work.

Он был известен как Зоил за свою резкую критику работы поэта.

Substantiv

/ˈzɔɪləs/

/ˈzoʊɪləs/

A person who is a harsh critic or faultfinder.

The author's latest book was met with disdain by a Zoilus who found fault in every chapter.

Eigenname

/ˈzɔɪləs/

/ˈzoʊɪləs/

An ancient Greek grammarian and rhetorician from Amphipolis (4th century BCE) notorious for his severe criticism of Homer.

In his lecture, the professor referred to Zoilus as the archetype of the hypercritical commentator.