akolastic
/ˌakə(ʊ)ˈlastɪk/(also acolastic) rare (chiefly in Ancient Greek History and Ancient Greek Philos. )
noun
A prodigal or licentious person; = akolast rare.
adjective
Prodigal, licentious; (in early use also) †incorrigible.
Origin
Early 17th century; earliest use found in Henry Cockeram (fl. 1623–1658), lexicographer. From post-classical Latin Acolastus and (especially in later use) its etymon ancient Greek ἀκόλαστος + -ic.
- walking fish
- walking frame
- walking funeral
- walking gentleman
- walking leaf
- walking leg
- walking machine
- walking match
- walking mate
- walking on
- walking orders
- walking out
- walking papers
- walking party
- walking path
- walking place
- walking pneumonia
- walking possession
- walking shoe
- walking staff
- walking stick
- walking-stick insect
- walking-stick palm
- walking sword
- walking ticket