Definition of wittol in English:

wittol

nounˈwɪt(ə)lˈwɪdl

archaic

A man who is aware and tolerant of his wife's infidelity; an acquiescent cuckold.
〈古〉知道并容忍妻子有外遇的人，睁眼“乌龟”
Example sentencesExamples
- Galafro, King of Spain, persuaded by the words of a chiromantist, who affirmed that his wife would make a wittol of him, builds a tower in which to keep his wife, but she is in the end cozened and enjoyed by Galeotto, the son of Diego, King of Castile.
- Additionally, Cleopatra brought ruin to Caesar and, later, Mark Anthony, probably making wittols of them both.

Origin

Late Middle English: apparently from wit² + the last syllable (with the loss of -d) of cuckold.

Definition of wittol in US English:

wittol

nounˈwɪdlˈwidl

archaic

A man who is aware and tolerant of his wife's infidelity; an acquiescent cuckold.
〈古〉知道并容忍妻子有外遇的人，睁眼“乌龟”
Example sentencesExamples
- Galafro, King of Spain, persuaded by the words of a chiromantist, who affirmed that his wife would make a wittol of him, builds a tower in which to keep his wife, but she is in the end cozened and enjoyed by Galeotto, the son of Diego, King of Castile.
- Additionally, Cleopatra brought ruin to Caesar and, later, Mark Anthony, probably making wittols of them both.

Origin

Late Middle English: apparently from wit + the last syllable (with the loss of -d) of cuckold.

词汇	wittol
释义	Definition of wittol in English: wittol nounˈwɪt(ə)lˈwɪdl archaic A man who is aware and tolerant of his wife's infidelity; an acquiescent cuckold. 〈古〉知道并容忍妻子有外遇的人，睁眼“乌龟” Example sentencesExamples Galafro, King of Spain, persuaded by the words of a chiromantist, who affirmed that his wife would make a wittol of him, builds a tower in which to keep his wife, but she is in the end cozened and enjoyed by Galeotto, the son of Diego, King of Castile. Additionally, Cleopatra brought ruin to Caesar and, later, Mark Anthony, probably making wittols of them both. Origin Late Middle English: apparently from wit² + the last syllable (with the loss of -d) of cuckold. Definition of wittol in US English: wittol nounˈwɪdlˈwidl archaic A man who is aware and tolerant of his wife's infidelity; an acquiescent cuckold. 〈古〉知道并容忍妻子有外遇的人，睁眼“乌龟” Example sentencesExamples Galafro, King of Spain, persuaded by the words of a chiromantist, who affirmed that his wife would make a wittol of him, builds a tower in which to keep his wife, but she is in the end cozened and enjoyed by Galeotto, the son of Diego, King of Castile. Additionally, Cleopatra brought ruin to Caesar and, later, Mark Anthony, probably making wittols of them both. Origin Late Middle English: apparently from wit + the last syllable (with the loss of -d) of cuckold.
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