кретин

Russian

Etymology

Borrowed from French crétin. Further from Latin Chrīstiānus. Doublet of крестья́нин (krestʹjánin).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [krʲɪˈtʲin]

Noun

крети́н • (kretínm anim (genitive крети́на, nominative plural крети́ны, genitive plural крети́нов, feminine крети́нка)

  1. (derogatory) cretin, idiot (inconsiderate or mean spirited person)

Declension

Close related:

  • кретини́зм m (kretinízm)

Other:

Descendants

  • Georgian: კრეტინი (ḳreṭini)

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