morosoph
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From obsolete French morosophe, from Ancient Greek μωρόσοφος (mōrósophos), from μωρός (mōrós, “dull, stupid”) + σοφός (sophós, “wise”).[1]
Noun
[edit]morosoph (plural morosophs)
- (obsolete) A philosophical or learned fool.
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ “Morosoph Definition & Meaning”, in Mirriam-Webster, (Can we date this quote?)
- “morosoph”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.