n.
Pronunciation: ' i-d ē - ə t
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French ydiote, from Latin idiota ignorant person, from Greek idi ō t ē s one in a private station, layman, ignorant person, from idios one's own, private; akin to Latin suus one's own ― more at SUICIDE
Date: 14th century
1 usually offensive : a person affected with idiocy
2 : a foolish or stupid person
– idiot adjective