ΙΔΙΟΤΗΣ, ιδιοτης
IDIOTĒS, idiotēs
Sounds Like: id-ee-O-tays
Translations: private person, a private person, unlearned person, an unlearned person, layman, a layman, unskilled person, an unskilled person
From the root: ΙΔΙΟΤΗΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a private individual, someone who is not in public office or a professional capacity. It can also denote someone who is unlearned, uneducated, or unskilled in a particular area, especially in rhetoric or specialized knowledge. It describes a person lacking formal training or public standing.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G2399 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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- ΙΔΙΟΤΗΤΟΣ — of a private person, of an unlearned man, of an unskilled man, of a layman
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