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ananias

/ˌæn.əˈnaɪ.əs/

Traducción: Sustantivo que designa a un mentiroso empedernido, derivado del personaje del Nuevo Testamento que murió por mentir.

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noun

/ˌæn.əˈnaɪ.əs/C2formal
  • esSustantivo que designa a un mentiroso empedernido, derivado del personaje del Nuevo Testamento que murió por mentir.

A noun referring to a habitual liar, derived from a New Testament character who was struck dead for lying.

nombre propio

  1. A habitual liarC2formal

    A person who is known for telling lies frequently, derived from a New Testament figure who was punished for deceit.

    esPersona mentirosa habitual

    • He was called an Ananias after his repeated false statements.
    • The politician was an Ananias, never telling the truth.
    • In literature, the character is portrayed as an Ananias.

    Sinónimosfabricatorfalsifierfibberliarperjurerprevaricatorstoryteller

Formas
  • ananiases plural form
  • ananiases' possessive plural form
  • ananias's possessive singular form