скоморох

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Russian

Скоморохи

Etymology

Inherited 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.

Pronunciation

Noun

скоморо́х (skomoróxm anim (genitive скоморо́ха, nominative plural скоморо́хи, genitive plural скоморо́хов)

  1. (historical) skomorokh (a medieval East Slavic actor)
  2. (colloquial) buffoon, mountebank

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