nepoticadj.

Brit.

/nᵻˈpɒtɪk/,

/nɛˈpɒtɪk/, U.S.

/nəˈpɑdɪk/,

/nɛˈpɑdɪk/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin nepōt- , nepōs , -ic suffix.

Etymology: < classical Latin nepōt-, nepōs (see nephew n.) + -ic suffix, after nepotism n. With sense 2 compare earlier nepotically adv., nepotal adj.

1. Tending to, characterized by, or of the nature of nepotism.

ΘΚΠ

society > faith > worship > sacrilege > clerical misbehaviour > [adjective] > nepotism

nepotic1833

1833 Lancet 9 Mar. 764/2 The friends of Mr. Tuson charge Sir Charles Bell with using undue nepotic influence in favour of Mr. Shaw, his relation.

1847 Fraser's Mag. 36 715 The nepotic dispenser of patronage.

1854 H. H. Milman Hist. Lat. Christianity III. vii. vi. 250 To set bounds..to the personal or nepotic ambition of the ruling Pontiff.

1908 F. Fox From Old Dog 76 He can ‘shout’ his way to a Premiership, and a title..[by] providing for this man whisky, for this man flattery, for this man nepotic concessions, [etc.].

1972 P. Green tr. C. Fusero Borgias 122 The series of ‘nepotic Popes’.

1991 R. Jenkins Life at Centre iii. 45 I got an easy-going job in London, which was at once nepotic and glamorous.

2. That is a nephew; of or relating to a nephew. rare.

ΘΚΠ

society > society and the community > kinship or relationship > kinsman or relation > nephew or niece > [adjective] > to a nephew

nepotal1837

nepotic1873

1873 St. Paul's Mag. 19 Jan. Regarding this nepotic youngster with amazement.

1963 D. Damas Igluligmiut Kinship & Local Groupings 49 Avuncular-nepotic relationships are conceived of in terms of dualities.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	nepotic
释义	nepoticadj. Brit. /nᵻˈpɒtɪk/, /nɛˈpɒtɪk/, U.S. /nəˈpɑdɪk/, /nɛˈpɑdɪk/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin nepōt- , nepōs , -ic suffix. Etymology: < classical Latin nepōt-, nepōs (see nephew n.) + -ic suffix, after nepotism n. With sense 2 compare earlier nepotically adv., nepotal adj. 1. Tending to, characterized by, or of the nature of nepotism. ΘΚΠ society > faith > worship > sacrilege > clerical misbehaviour > [adjective] > nepotism nepotic1833 1833 Lancet 9 Mar. 764/2 The friends of Mr. Tuson charge Sir Charles Bell with using undue nepotic influence in favour of Mr. Shaw, his relation. 1847 Fraser's Mag. 36 715 The nepotic dispenser of patronage. 1854 H. H. Milman Hist. Lat. Christianity III. vii. vi. 250 To set bounds..to the personal or nepotic ambition of the ruling Pontiff. 1908 F. Fox From Old Dog 76 He can ‘shout’ his way to a Premiership, and a title..[by] providing for this man whisky, for this man flattery, for this man nepotic concessions, [etc.]. 1972 P. Green tr. C. Fusero Borgias 122 The series of ‘nepotic Popes’. 1991 R. Jenkins Life at Centre iii. 45 I got an easy-going job in London, which was at once nepotic and glamorous. 2. That is a nephew; of or relating to a nephew. rare. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > kinship or relationship > kinsman or relation > nephew or niece > [adjective] > to a nephew nepotal1837 nepotic1873 1873 St. Paul's Mag. 19 Jan. Regarding this nepotic youngster with amazement. 1963 D. Damas Igluligmiut Kinship & Local Groupings 49 Avuncular-nepotic relationships are conceived of in terms of dualities. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1833
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