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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, feminine counterpart אִידְיוֹטִית)
- A (male) idiot: a (male) stupid person.