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Greek
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἠλιθιότης (ēlithiótēs), equivalent to ηλίθιος (ilíthios, “stupid, foolish”) + -ότητα (-ótita).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /iliθiˈotita/
- Hyphenation: η‧λι‧θι‧ό‧τη‧τα
Noun
ηλιθιότητα • (ilithiótita) f (plural ηλιθιότητες)
- (psychiatry, dated) learning difficulties, mental retardation
- (by extension, usually in the plural) nonsense, stupidity, idiocy, rubbish (stupid behaviour or talk)
Άρχισε να λέει πάλι ηλιθιότητες.- Árchise na léei páli ilithiótites.
- He's starting talking rubbish again.
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