Hebrew edit

Etymology edit

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

Noun edit

אִידִיוֹט (idyótm (plural indefinite אִידְיוֹטִים, feminine counterpart אִידְיוֹטִית)

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