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词汇 morosoph
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Definition of morosoph in English:

morosoph

noun ˈmɔːrəˌsɒf
rare
  • (A) A wise fool, a jester. (b) A foolish pedant or would-be philosopher.

Origin

Late 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Urquhart (1611–1660), author and translator. From Middle French morosophe wise fool (Rabelais, 1546) from post-classical Latin morosophus wise fool from Hellenistic Greek μωρόσοϕος foolishly wise, wise fool (2nd cent. a.d.) from ancient Greek μωρός foolish + σοϕός wise. Cf earlier morosophist.

Definition of morosoph in US English:

morosoph

nounˈmɔːrəˌsɒf
rare
  • (A) A wise fool, a jester. (b) A foolish pedant or would-be philosopher.

Origin

Late 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Urquhart (1611–1660), author and translator. From Middle French morosophe wise fool (Rabelais, 1546) from post-classical Latin morosophus wise fool from Hellenistic Greek μωρόσοϕος foolishly wise, wise fool (2nd cent. a.d.) from ancient Greek μωρός foolish + σοϕός wise. Cf earlier morosophist.

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