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Zoilus

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Translation of "zoilus" into Russian

Zoilus
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˈzɔɪləs/
US
/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.

Definitions

Zoilus
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˈzɔɪləs/
US
/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.
Zoilus
Proper noun
raiting
UK
/ˈzɔɪləs/
US
/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.