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cretino.

affected by cretinism; cretinous

7 characters3 syllables approx.Español language

Meaning & usage

adj/kɾeˈtino/[kɾeˈt̪i.no]

  1. affected by cretinism; cretinous

  2. stupid

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from French crétin (“fool”), from Alpine French crestin (“Christian”), from Latin Christianus, from Ancient Greek Χριστιανός (Khristianós, “Christian”), from Χριστός (Khristós, “Christ”) (+ -ιανός (-ianós, “-ian”)), from χριστός (khristós, “anointed”), from χρίειν (khríein, “to anoint; to rub”), from Proto-Indo-European *gʰrey- (“to rub”). Doublet of cristiano.

noun/kɾeˈtino/[kɾeˈt̪i.no]

  1. a person affected by cretinism

    masculine

  2. an idiot

    masculine

  3. a contemptible person, a jerk

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from French crétin (“fool”), from Alpine French crestin (“Christian”), from Latin Christianus, from Ancient Greek Χριστιανός (Khristianós, “Christian”), from Χριστός (Khristós, “Christ”) (+ -ιανός (-ianós, “-ian”)), from χριστός (khristós, “anointed”), from χρίειν (khríein, “to anoint; to rub”), from Proto-Indo-European *gʰrey- (“to rub”). Doublet of cristiano.

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