אידיאָט
Yiddish
noun
Definitions
- (pejorative) idiot person of low general intelligence
Etymology
Derived from Old French idiote derived from Latin idiota 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