אידיוט

Hebrew

Etymology

Ultimately from Ancient Greek ἰδιώτης (idiṓtēs, “layman”), possibly via Russian идио́т (idiót). Doublet of הֶדְיוֹט (hedyót, “layman”).

Noun

אִידִיוֹט • (idyót) m (plural indefinite אִידְיוֹטִים, singular construct אִידִיוֹט־, feminine counterpart אִידְיוֹטִית)

  1. A (male) idiot: a (male) stupid person.

References

  • “אידיוט” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language
  • "אידיוט" in the Noun Declension Tables of the Academy of Hebrew Language
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