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ἀδολεσχία

ἀδολεσχία, garrulity, idle talk

ἀδο-λεσχία [ᾱ], ἡ,
  • prating, garrulity, Ar. Nu. 1480, Isoc. 13.8, Pl. Tht. 195c, Arist. Rh. 1390a9, Thphr. Char. 3: pl., Simp. in Ph. 1141.8.
    • II keenness, subtlety, Pl. Phdr. 269e.
    • III conversation, talk, LXX 4 Ki. 9.11, Ps. 54(55).2.

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