ETYM Latin sycophanta a slanderer, deceiver, parasite, Greek, false adviser, literally, a fig shower; sycos a fig + phainein to show: cf. French sycophante. The reason for the name is not certainly known. Related to Phenomenon.
A person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage; SYN. toady, crawler, lackey.
Flatterer; parasite.
1. Qui flagorne.
2. Personne qui flagorne.