skomorokh

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English

Skomorokhs in a village

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian скоморох (skomorox), from Old East Slavic скоморохъ (skomoroxŭ), of unknown origin. Possibly from Ancient Greek σκώμμαρχος (skṓmmarkhos, joke leader) (σκῶμμα (skômma)+ἀρχός (arkhós)) or from Italian scaramuccia.

Noun

skomorokh (plural skomorokhs)

  1. (historical) A medieval East Slavic actor or harlequin

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