moron
English
/ˈmɔːɹɒn/
noun
Definitions
- (informal) A stupid person; an idiot; a fool.
- (dated) A person of mild mental subnormality in the former classification of mental retardation, having an intelligence quotient of 50–70.
Etymology
Derived from Ancient Greek μωρός (dull, foolish, slow, stupid).
Origin
Ancient Greek
μωρός
Gloss
dull, foolish, slow, stupid
Concept
Semantic Field
Sense perception
Ontological Category
Property
Emoji
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- hypermoron English
- moronic English
- moronically English
- moronicity English
- moronicness English
- moronism English
- moronity English
- moronization English
- moronocracy English
- submoron English
- submoronic English
- unmoronic English
- morio Latin
- morus Latin
- moron French
- μωρός Ancient Greek
- ὀξύμωρος Ancient Greek
- *muHrós Proto-Indo-European
- मूर Sanskrit
- μωρό Greek (modern)
- μωρός Greek (modern)
- ბორო Mingrelian