# phlyax

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Of or relating to a burlesque dramatic form that developed in the ancient Greek colonies of Magna Graecia in the 4th century BC, mixing figures from the Greek pantheon with the stock characters and situations of Attic comedy.

## Etymology
Probably from Ancient Greek φλυαρεῖν (phluareîn, “to talk nonsense”) or the related verb Ancient Greek φλέω (phléō, “to tell”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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