ηλιθιότητα

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Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek ἠλιθιότης (ēlithiótēs), equivalent to ηλίθιος (ilíthios, stupid, foolish) +‎ -ότητα (-ótita).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /iliθiˈotita/
  • Hyphenation: η‧λι‧θι‧ό‧τη‧τα

Noun[edit]

ηλιθιότητα (ilithiótitaf (plural ηλιθιότητες)

  1. (psychiatry, dated) learning difficulties, mental retardation
  2. (by extension, usually in the plural) nonsense, stupidity, idiocy, rubbish (stupid behaviour or talk)
    Άρχισε να λέει πάλι ηλιθιότητες.
    Árchise na léei páli ilithiótites.
    He's starting talking rubbish again.

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