Narr

German (Berlin)

/nar/, /nar/

noun
Definitions
  • (poetic) fool a person being stupid or oblivious to facts
  • (historical) jester, fool a person employed to feign idiocy, often as a satirical cover for valid political arguments
  • freak

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German narre inherited from Old High German narro (stupid crazy person, idiot, clown, fool).

Origin

Old High German

narro

Gloss

stupid crazy person, idiot, clown, fool

Concept
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Social and political relations

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Person/Thing

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