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Meaning & History
Derived from the Greek adjective δόλιος (dolios) meaning "crafty, deceitful, treacherous", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb δολιόω (dolioo) meaning "to lure, to deceive, to use deceit". A closely related Greek verb is δολόω (doloo) meaning "to beguile, to ensnare" as well as "to corrupt, to adulterate". Also compare the Greek noun δόλος (dolos), which literally means "bait" and has a figurative meaning of "deceit, guile, treachery, trickery".