idiota
Latin
noun
Definitions
- (pejorative) idiot
- (Medieval Latin) indigenous, rustic, opposite of foreign.
Etymology
Derived from Ancient Greek ἰδιώτης (layman, a private citizen, one who has no professional knowledge, commoner, person not involved in public affairs).
Origin
Ancient Greek
ἰδιώτης
Gloss
layman, a private citizen, one who has no professional knowledge, commoner, person not involved in public affairs