Hebrew

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Etymology

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

Noun

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

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